The Education of Jenna

by Mike Solomonson

10-MINUTE PLAY: Assumptions are both embraced and punctured when an explicit pamphlet leads to a conflict between a mother and step-mother over the correct course of action in educating Jenna on intimacy issues.

10-MINUTE PLAY: Assumptions are both embraced and punctured when an explicit pamphlet leads to a conflict between a mother and step-mother over the correct course of action in educating Jenna on intimacy issues.

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The Education of Jenna

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  • Alex Jay: The Education of Jenna by Mike Solomonson
    “

    This play navigates the difficult journey of step-parenthood in a delicate, but still humorous, way. Solomonson really captured the intricacies of all of the different family dynamics going on in this piece, to the extent where even the father, who is only mentioned and has no lines of dialogue, felt like a character on his own. I also really enjoyed how the piece was empathetic to all points of view regarding the subject of sex education. Beautiful play!

    This play navigates the difficult journey of step-parenthood in a delicate, but still humorous, way. Solomonson really captured the intricacies of all of the different family dynamics going on in this piece, to the extent where even the father, who is only mentioned and has no lines of dialogue, felt like a character on his own. I also really enjoyed how the piece was empathetic to all points of view regarding the subject of sex education. Beautiful play!

    ”
  • Arianna Rose: The Education of Jenna by Mike Solomonson
    “

    What a beautiful, honest, extremely relatable gem of a play! The twist is truly wonderful, and you will feel for this three characters with distinctly different viewpoints. A bonus that the three characters are women. This play is getting produced and it is easy to see why. Read it, recommend it, produce it!

    What a beautiful, honest, extremely relatable gem of a play! The twist is truly wonderful, and you will feel for this three characters with distinctly different viewpoints. A bonus that the three characters are women. This play is getting produced and it is easy to see why. Read it, recommend it, produce it!

    ”

Character Information

  • Jan Stephenson
    45-year-old race-neutral woman. Mother to Jenna. Though divorced, she has kept her “married” last name. She dresses conservatively.
    45
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Zoe Stephenson
    35-year-old race-neutral woman. Step-mother to Jenna. Her name is pronounced “Zo-EE.” Her fashion sense is more free-spirited.
    35
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Jenna Stephenson
    16-year old race neutral girl. She is the biological daughter of Jan and Jeff Stephenson, and the step-daughter of Zoe. It is fine to cast an 18-year old woman, who looks younger. She is dressed like she just came from a soccer practice.
    16
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Production History

  • Community Theater, Winding Road Theater Ensemble, 2020
  • Community Theater, Lowell Arts Center (MI)--Playbytes by Playwrights: Lost or Found, 2019

Awards

  • Eight Tens in Tucson Online
    Winding Road Theater Ensemble
    Selection
    2020
  • Eight Tens in Tucson
    Winding Road Theater Ensemble
    Finalist
    2020