The Elephant

by Ruth Geye

Lauren got kicked out. Again. She finds refuge from the rain at her best friend Jacki's house, but any hope of a peaceful evening is ruined by Jacki's boyfriend, Adam, and the old stuffed elephant in the room.

Lauren got kicked out. Again. She finds refuge from the rain at her best friend Jacki's house, but any hope of a peaceful evening is ruined by Jacki's boyfriend, Adam, and the old stuffed elephant in the room.

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The Elephant

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  • Steven Christopher McKnight: The Elephant by Ruth Geye
    “

    Competently-written. Leaves a lot of the given circumstances to subtext, which I really enjoyed. This is really some incredible work!

    Competently-written. Leaves a lot of the given circumstances to subtext, which I really enjoyed. This is really some incredible work!

    ”

Character Information

  • Adam
    Handsome.
    17-19
    boy
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Lauren
    Guards herself with a dry sense of humor that often just reads as bitterness. A physical presence.
    16-17
    baby butch
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Jacki
    Guided by a compulsive desire to have everything just so.
    16-17
    Girl
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Production History

  • High School, New Stages, 2015
  • Professional, The Blank Theatre, 2015

Awards

  • Hollins University 10-Minute Play Contest
    Hollins University
    Runner Up
    2015
  • Marilyn Bianchi Kids' Playwriting Festival
    Dobama Theatre
    Winner
    2015
  • The Blank Theatre Young Playwrights Festival
    The Blank Theatre
    Winner
    2015