Fine

by Alexa Juanita Jordan

When Madison and Blake meet in the waiting room of their therapist Alyssa’s office, they embark on a friendship that leads to much more than either of them could ever imagine. Throughout the play, Alyssa also contemplates her successes and shortcomings as a therapist, grappling with her own crucial life choices. FINE is a drama about mental health challenges, and more importantly, the individuals living with...

When Madison and Blake meet in the waiting room of their therapist Alyssa’s office, they embark on a friendship that leads to much more than either of them could ever imagine. Throughout the play, Alyssa also contemplates her successes and shortcomings as a therapist, grappling with her own crucial life choices. FINE is a drama about mental health challenges, and more importantly, the individuals living with these common, human issues.

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  • Gabrielle Filloux: Fine by Alexa Juanita Jordan
    “

    From the very first line to the very last, Alexa's writing is captivating, suspenseful, and genuine. Right when you think you know what will happen she takes you on a turn you didn't expect leaving you on the edge of your seat. Then the entire story culminates by beautifully intertwining themes, words, and concepts into closure. Highly recommend.

    From the very first line to the very last, Alexa's writing is captivating, suspenseful, and genuine. Right when you think you know what will happen she takes you on a turn you didn't expect leaving you on the edge of your seat. Then the entire story culminates by beautifully intertwining themes, words, and concepts into closure. Highly recommend.

    ”
  • Julia Everitt: Fine by Alexa Juanita Jordan
    “

    This play does an excellent job of maintaining suspense and building intriguing characters. You become genuinely invested in what will happen to the characters, particularly Madison and Blake.

    This play does an excellent job of maintaining suspense and building intriguing characters. You become genuinely invested in what will happen to the characters, particularly Madison and Blake.

    ”

Character Information

(3 men / 6 women)

Note on Casting: Ally, Amy, and Angela should be played by actors of three different racial and ethnic identities.
  • Amy/Mean Girl #2/Alicia
    Plays a personification of a voice in Madison’s head AND a ‘mean girl’ at school AND a girl in group therapy. Yes-man, sidekick-like figure.
    15
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Angela/Mean Girl #3/Lisa
    Plays a personification of a voice in Madison’s head AND a ‘mean girl’ at school AND a girl in group therapy. More often than not, uncomfortable with what Ally/Mean Girl #1/Lea and Amy/Mean Girl #2/Alicia are saying or plotting. She has Madison’s best interest at heart.
    15
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Alyssa
    passionate, somewhat off-beat, therapist
    30s
    African American
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Madison
    quirky, extremely organized, high energy, diagnosed with a not otherwise specified eating disorder 4 years ago.
    15
    Mixed
    Female
    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
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Blake
    kind, withdrawn, quiet, has been battling depression off and on since a young age.
    19
    Nonwhite
    Male
    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
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Kate
    Madison's mother and primary caregiver. Anxious and high-strung.
    late 30s-40s
    African American
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Josh
    Madison's father and Kate's ex-husband. Misguided but well-meaning.
    late 30s-40s
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Martin
    Blake's father, widowed when Blake was a toddler. Anxious, loving, supportive.
    late 30s- 40s
    Nonwhite
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • 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
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Ally/Mean Girl #1/Lea
    Plays a personification of a voice in Madison’s head AND a ‘mean girl’ at school AND a girl in group therapy. Ringleader attitude, the most critical and authoritative of the group.
    15
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, Unstaged Podcast, 2021
  • Workshop, International Human Rights Art Festival, The Wild Project, 2018
  • Workshop, Vassar College, 2017

Awards

  • Marilyn Swartz Seven Playwriting Award
    Vassar College
    Winner
    2017