Grace and Janette Like White Guys

by Sarah Cho

[FULL-LENGTH] Grace and Janette, two Asian-American women, are opposites in every way but one... they both like white guys, and have trouble finding the “right” ones. Together, they dream up a very specific dating app to solve their problem. With the help of a team of male, Asian-American programmers, they make the app a reality. But the experience forces them to look within themselves... and blame their love...

[FULL-LENGTH] Grace and Janette, two Asian-American women, are opposites in every way but one... they both like white guys, and have trouble finding the “right” ones. Together, they dream up a very specific dating app to solve their problem. With the help of a team of male, Asian-American programmers, they make the app a reality. But the experience forces them to look within themselves... and blame their love troubles on Hollywood, the media and the culture at large. The play explores themes of technology, love, entertainment, and most of all, friendship.

**Finalist, Seven Devils Playwrights Conference (2020)

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Grace and Janette Like White Guys

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  • Samantha Marchant: Grace and Janette Like White Guys by Sarah Cho
    “

    Cho has a definite knack for spoof! A lot of laugh out loud lines mixed in with very real critiques on on race, stereotypes and the entertainment industry. I enjoyed getting to see the whole span of Grace and Janette's relationship and the ending and post-script scene are great!

    Cho has a definite knack for spoof! A lot of laugh out loud lines mixed in with very real critiques on on race, stereotypes and the entertainment industry. I enjoyed getting to see the whole span of Grace and Janette's relationship and the ending and post-script scene are great!

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: Grace and Janette Like White Guys by Sarah Cho
    “

    A hysterical buddy comedy that explores issues around identity and racism. I am so glad that plays like this exist and voices like Sarah Cho's are around to make us face some uncomfortable truths.

    A hysterical buddy comedy that explores issues around identity and racism. I am so glad that plays like this exist and voices like Sarah Cho's are around to make us face some uncomfortable truths.

    ”
  • Daniel Prillaman: Grace and Janette Like White Guys by Sarah Cho
    “

    I adore comedy grounded in "mostly realism." Something contemporary with the BIGGEST BALLS that, every so often, takes that quick left turn into complete absurdity with the utmost sincerity. It never fails to provide fun, raucous, pointed hilarity, and Cho provides it in spades. She also provides a scathing indictment of the entertainment industry for literally ruining society and warping our minds, wrapping everything in a story of what it really means to be an Asian-American woman in your 20s. This is a fantastic piece of theatre that you should know about.

    I adore comedy grounded in "mostly realism." Something contemporary with the BIGGEST BALLS that, every so often, takes that quick left turn into complete absurdity with the utmost sincerity. It never fails to provide fun, raucous, pointed hilarity, and Cho provides it in spades. She also provides a scathing indictment of the entertainment industry for literally ruining society and warping our minds, wrapping everything in a story of what it really means to be an Asian-American woman in your 20s. This is a fantastic piece of theatre that you should know about.

    ”
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Character Information

Executive Tom, Tony, and Trey to be played by the same Asian, male actors who play Chris, Robert, and Kevin.
Assistants can be played by the same actor.
  • EXECUTIVE TOM
    White, Hollywood executive.
    Executive Tom, Tony, and Trey to be played by the same Asian, male actors who play Chris, Robert, and Kevin.
    50s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • EXECUTIVE TONY
    White, Hollywood executive.
    Executive Tom, Tony, and Trey to be played by the same Asian, male actors who play Chris, Robert, and Kevin.
    50s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • EXECUTIVE TREY
    White. Hollywood executive.
    Executive Tom, Tony, and Trey to be played by the same Asian, male actors who play Chris, Robert, and Kevin.
    50s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO WHITE DUDES
    College graduate; stressed and bored.
    20s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native 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
  • EXECUTIVE FROM CHINA
    High-level, wealthy, entertainment executive from China. He's got big balls.
    50s
    Chinese
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CHINA
    Male, Chinese, stressed out of his mind.
    Everyone in their 20s is stressed in this play.
    20s
    Asian / Chinese
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • JANETTE/ JANBAM48
    20s
    Asian / Vietnamese
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Greg / David
    Same guy. Same dick. White dude.
    30s
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • GRACE/ G-RACE
    20s
    Asian / Korean
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • CHRIS/ CHRIS-CHRIS-CHRIS
    20s
    Asian / Korean
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • ROBERT
    20s
    Asian / Chinese American
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • KEVIN
    20s
    Asian / Laotian-American
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Awards

  • Finalist
    Seven Devil's Playwright Conference
    2020