SCORPIO

by alfonzo kahlil

JUDA, a ‘sensitive as hell’ cancerian, loves their on-again off-again (on-again off-again on-again off-ag…) significant sometimes ADESTE; an irresistible, but guarded scorpio, with all their heart. Problem: neither pair knows exactly what “love” is. However, their relationship dynamic radically shifts when Venus, planet of love, initiates a retrograde so chaotic, JUDA and ADESTE are finally confronted to...

JUDA, a ‘sensitive as hell’ cancerian, loves their on-again off-again (on-again off-again on-again off-ag…) significant sometimes ADESTE; an irresistible, but guarded scorpio, with all their heart. Problem: neither pair knows exactly what “love” is. However, their relationship dynamic radically shifts when Venus, planet of love, initiates a retrograde so chaotic, JUDA and ADESTE are finally confronted to reevaluate all their notions surrounding intimacy, pleasure, romance, and relating to the other.

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SCORPIO

Character Information

*all characters are black and are familiar with african american vernacular english. i encourage gender manipulation. lines may be changed to reflect that. remember. a relationship is just how one person relates to another. thus changing gender is changing relationship dynamics. a relationship is nothing but dynamic. please. play away.

  • JUDA
    the cancer. sensitive, tender, intense, a little moody. communicates with feeling. means what they say. reflective. lover boy, but doesn’t like to admit it. perceptive and discerning. lucid. don’t call him boy. loves adeste with all their heart. loves for the both of them. gets confused sometimes.
    black af
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
  • ADESTE
    the scorpio. very sensitive. guarded. queen of the damned. can see through bullshit, so don’t even try. a lot of people try. very practiced. very powerful. very lonely. will destroy a debate. passionate. intriguing and intimidating. and intense. not to JUDA. will die for love, will kill for love. only if you’re worthy. will verbally cut you.

    black af
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
  • HONORIS
    Juda’s personified moon/mind/caution. the lunar aquarius. observant. willful. independent and a little detached. hot-headed. has a tendency to overlook their own behavior, but very quick to notice others, but not to judge. they love all the idiosyncrasies they encounter in people. believes messy emotions are very unappealing. sensitive to criticism, but will criticate others to death. the thinker. leans away from pleasure. leans into masculine qualities.

    black af
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
  • ESTOTE
    JUDA’s personified rising/heart/passion. the scorpio ascendent. constantly struggling to assert themselves. always genuine. focuses their energy in their hands. easily bored. nervous and restless. they are quite fidgety and they disdain a monotonous routine. struggles with sustained interest. sensitive to power dynamics. yielding and soft. the feeler. leans into pleasure and the feminine qualities within themselves.

    black af
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
  • KARTER
    the gemini. feels lost if not in a relationship. intimacy is as essential as water. everything sounds better in their head, but has an easy-going charm. switches between intellectualizing emotions to communicating with excessive emotion. struggles for balance. doesn’t like to dominate. faithful in love. serial monogamist. when irritated or prompted, will border on verbal diarrhea. sensitive to guilt.
    black af
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American

Development History

  • Reading, Perceptions Theatre, 2023
  • Reading, Chicago Dramatists , 2023
  • Reading, Young Chicago Authors, 2018
  • Workshop, Playwrights Horizon, 2017