Follow The Bear

by Cole Friedman

David Kostic heads back to therapy after the death of his grandmother, at sea without her. Time, Tea, and Teddy Bears all spill over in this thirty minute memorial for what we never get to say to those who are gone.

David Kostic heads back to therapy after the death of his grandmother, at sea without her. Time, Tea, and Teddy Bears all spill over in this thirty minute memorial for what we never get to say to those who are gone.

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Follow The Bear

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  • Mollie Gordon: Follow The Bear by Cole Friedman
    “

    Witty, frank, and heartfelt, Follow The Bear by Cole Friedman unpacks loss and lost innocence with a deft gentleness and grace. It is a beautiful and touching look at the cyclical process of grief.

    Witty, frank, and heartfelt, Follow The Bear by Cole Friedman unpacks loss and lost innocence with a deft gentleness and grace. It is a beautiful and touching look at the cyclical process of grief.

    ”

Character Information

  • David Kostic
    17
    Any / Jewish (but not all Jews are white)
    he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Young David
    7
    Any / Jewish (but not all Jews are white)
    he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Nancy Kostic
    45
    Any / Jewish (but not all Jews are white)
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Dr. Amy Schwartz
    40
    Any
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Rita
    35
    Any
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Frances Kostic
    80
    Any / Jewish (but not all Jews are white)
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, National Theater Institute at the O'Neill Center, 2019

Awards

  • ScreenCraft Stage Play Contest
    ScreenCraft
    Semi-Finalist
    2020