Patty

by Julia Specht

Four people who are in love with Bigfoot sit in the woods and wait for her.

Four people who are in love with Bigfoot sit in the woods and wait for her.

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Patty

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  • Shaun Leisher: Patty by Julia Specht
    “

    A beautifully written play featuring 4 characters that want the world to know what they know. The interludes are fantastic.

    A beautifully written play featuring 4 characters that want the world to know what they know. The interludes are fantastic.

    ”
  • Sanaz Toossi: Patty by Julia Specht
    “

    A hilarious and insightful play about belief, myth and who gets to have faith. Love this play!

    A hilarious and insightful play about belief, myth and who gets to have faith. Love this play!

    ”

Character Information

  • Russell
    Russell is insecure - he's defensive but also really wants to be liked. He's uncomfortable with himself and is awkward about it, but he's not fundamentally a terrible person, he just needs to chill out.
    30
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Nick
    Very spacy and feels not-of-this-world. He seems constantly stoned and probably is. He's deeply connected to nature and the supernatural and has learned to accept and engage with the world as it is.
    20s-30s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American,
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Bill
    Bill is a true believer - he's committed to his search for Bigfoot and he takes things seriously. He has an evangelical quality. He's also a very sensitive mush.
    40s-50s
    Black
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Hannah
    Awkward, dangerously earnest, excited to be around people, ready to embrace the world.
    20
    White,
    Asian American
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Reading, EST/Bloodworks, 2019