To See And Be Seen

by John Mabey

10-MINUTE PLAY: There are many ways to be seen as two strangers discover the power of connection.

Salome, a cisgender woman, and Rhea, a transgender woman, meet via a smartphone app for the visually impaired. This chance meeting affects the lives of both women in ways neither anticipated.

HONORS
* 2023 Smith & Kraus WE/US: Monologues for Gender Minority Characters Anthology
* 2023 Some Scripts Literary...

10-MINUTE PLAY: There are many ways to be seen as two strangers discover the power of connection.

Salome, a cisgender woman, and Rhea, a transgender woman, meet via a smartphone app for the visually impaired. This chance meeting affects the lives of both women in ways neither anticipated.

HONORS
* 2023 Smith & Kraus WE/US: Monologues for Gender Minority Characters Anthology
* 2023 Some Scripts Literary Magazine 'Monologues by LGBTQIA+ Scriptwriters for LGBTQIA+ Actors'

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  • Jack Seamus Conley: To See And Be Seen

    A stunning, moving short piece about the power of connection. Characters Rhea and Salome are beautifully developed over the course of 10 minutes, and the plot could not feel any more relevant today. I am also deeply appreciative of the positive and thoughtful representation of transgender and visually impaired characters in this piece (both of which are of course historically excluded groups in theater). Beautiful work as usual by playwright John Mabey!

    A stunning, moving short piece about the power of connection. Characters Rhea and Salome are beautifully developed over the course of 10 minutes, and the plot could not feel any more relevant today. I am also deeply appreciative of the positive and thoughtful representation of transgender and visually impaired characters in this piece (both of which are of course historically excluded groups in theater). Beautiful work as usual by playwright John Mabey!

  • Rachael Carnes: To See And Be Seen

    A deeply-felt play about the spaces and distance among all of us these days, as we navigate the pandemic, yet Mabey builds worlds underneath, supporting connection and understanding about so much more, inviting the audience to relate to this organic, evergreen expression of humanity. Simply brilliant.

    A deeply-felt play about the spaces and distance among all of us these days, as we navigate the pandemic, yet Mabey builds worlds underneath, supporting connection and understanding about so much more, inviting the audience to relate to this organic, evergreen expression of humanity. Simply brilliant.

  • Aaron Leventman: To See And Be Seen

    Not only does the play portray people that we don't see enough of in contemporary theatre, but it also couldn't be more relevant. The issues of social isolation, marginalization, and the possibility for human connection through challenging times and personal conflicts are dramatized through optimism and the utmost respect for its characters. I wish there were more plays like this around.

    Not only does the play portray people that we don't see enough of in contemporary theatre, but it also couldn't be more relevant. The issues of social isolation, marginalization, and the possibility for human connection through challenging times and personal conflicts are dramatized through optimism and the utmost respect for its characters. I wish there were more plays like this around.

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Character Information

  • Salome
    Character is blind
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    She/Her/Hers,
    Cisgender Woman
  • Rhea
    Character is sighted
    Character Age
    40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    She/Her/Hers,
    Transgender Woman

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Rainy Day Artistic Collective, Year 2022
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Cutler Bay Community Theater, Year 2021
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Almost Adults Productions, Year 2020
  • Type Community Theater, Organization American Actors UK, Year 2020
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Anchorage Community Theatre, Year 2020
  • Type Community Theater, Organization QuaranStream Theatre Festival, Year 2020
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Ragged Foils Productions, UK, Year 2020
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Scribe Stages, Year 2020
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Taphouse Theatre, Year 2020

Awards

  • WE/US: Monologues for Gender Minority Characters Anthology
    Smith & Kraus
    2023
  • Monologues by LGBTQIA+ Scriptwriters for LGBTQIA+ Actors
    Some Scripts Literary Magazine
    2023
  • Finalist
    Fable Workshop, London, United Kingdom
    2020
  • Finalist
    La Jolla Playhouse
    2020
  • Finalist
    The On and Off Theatre Workshop
    2020