19/20 Vision

by Daysha Veronica

A young black woman in college, whose trauma of growing up in an abusive household has begun to leak out of the depths of her subconscious, and deeply affect her interactions with unknowing loved ones, must decide in school sponsored therapy if she will return home for winter break (or ever) after learning of her mother’s new engagement.

A young black woman in college, whose trauma of growing up in an abusive household has begun to leak out of the depths of her subconscious, and deeply affect her interactions with unknowing loved ones, must decide in school sponsored therapy if she will return home for winter break (or ever) after learning of her mother’s new engagement.

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19/20 Vision

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  • David Crespy: 19/20 Vision by Daysha Veronica
    “

    A devastatingly honest, yet gorgeously lyrical portrayal of dealing with trauma related to domestic violence, alcoholism, and marginalization. Written with lavish dramatic style and sustained by the fierce courage that Maya, a young woman displays with uncanny clarity, even as her pain is etched on her and her mother, Alicia's skin. This play should be seen, now, and become a part of a larger national conversation on trauma and abuse.

    A devastatingly honest, yet gorgeously lyrical portrayal of dealing with trauma related to domestic violence, alcoholism, and marginalization. Written with lavish dramatic style and sustained by the fierce courage that Maya, a young woman displays with uncanny clarity, even as her pain is etched on her and her mother, Alicia's skin. This play should be seen, now, and become a part of a larger national conversation on trauma and abuse.

    ”

Character Information

- Maya, Alicia, and Cheryl should be black.
- Ella can be black or a woman of color.
- Ella and Cheryl can be doubled, if necessary.
- The Therapist should always be white.
  • Maya
    Daughter of Alicia; junior in college. Loves her mama deeply. Has a lot of trouble seeing things for what they are. Only one actor plays Maya at her various ages. The key feature distinguishing her change in age are her glasses.
    14 and 19
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Alicia
    Mother of Maya; sweeps a lot of shit under the rug, and then neatly adjust the rug to look perfect. Family means everything to her.
    40s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Cheryl
    Alicia's best friend, and Maya's auntie. She has a warm, but stern spiritual essence despite the fact that she just recently lost her daughter, Gabby. Is always looking for the light in every troubled situation, even if it means turning a blind eye to the circumstances.
    40s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Ella
    Maya's best friend and the RA of their dorm. Has a loving and responsible energy about her.
    19
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      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
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Therapist
    Counsellor to Maya; can be a man or a woman. Is never seen on stage. Can either be voice over recorded, or an actor speaking from off stage.
    30-50s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Man

Development History

  • Workshop, UCLA, 2019

Awards

  • Semi Finalist
    Pegasus Playlab (University of Central Florida)
    2020
  • Semi Finalist
    Bay Area Playwright's Festival
    2020