Pascagoula

by Andrew Martineau

Neenie is living in Pascagoula, Mississippi in the 1990s with her mother, Brenda, her stepdad, Dean, and her intellectually disabled brother, Marty. Neenie has been dating her next-door neighbor, Biddy, whom she has known her whole life like a brother. When she starts secretly dating her African-American co-worker for the summer, Philip, who is attending law school at Ole Miss, things get complicated. Biddy's...

Neenie is living in Pascagoula, Mississippi in the 1990s with her mother, Brenda, her stepdad, Dean, and her intellectually disabled brother, Marty. Neenie has been dating her next-door neighbor, Biddy, whom she has known her whole life like a brother. When she starts secretly dating her African-American co-worker for the summer, Philip, who is attending law school at Ole Miss, things get complicated. Biddy's parents, Rhonda and Carl, are expecting a new baby, but rumors are swirling around town that Carl is having an affair with Wanda Charles, Neenie's piano teacher. Neenie is starting to feel like a fish out of water, especially when rumors start to spread about her and Philip, who gets caught up in more drama than even he expects his friendship with Neenie to cause.

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Pascagoula

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  • Kim E. Ruyle: Pascagoula by Andrew Martineau
    “

    Pascagoula is a vivid portrayal of two neighboring families dealing with racism, family secrets, and how their dysfunction impacts their lives. The dialogue is authentic, sometimes hilarious with its colloquialisms and references to alcoholic beavers, a Neil Diamond cookie jar, and much more. Hilarious, yes, but doesn’t shy away from deep wounds. Like butter on grits, Pascagoula delivers a moving, funny, and theatrical view into families wrestling with who they are and who they want to be.

    Pascagoula is a vivid portrayal of two neighboring families dealing with racism, family secrets, and how their dysfunction impacts their lives. The dialogue is authentic, sometimes hilarious with its colloquialisms and references to alcoholic beavers, a Neil Diamond cookie jar, and much more. Hilarious, yes, but doesn’t shy away from deep wounds. Like butter on grits, Pascagoula delivers a moving, funny, and theatrical view into families wrestling with who they are and who they want to be.

    ”

Character Information

  • Neenie Magill
    intelligent and opinionated; imagines herself to be sophisticated and worldly; is desperately
    searching for a way out of Mississippi

    teens to 20s
    White or African American/Black
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Biddy Dixon
    amiable to a degree; can be sweet-natured and caring, but only when he follows his own instincts; Caucasian

    teens to 20s
    White
    Cis male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Philip Johnson
    Twenty-two years old; law student; African American; very intelligent
    and charming
    teens to 20s
    African American/Black
    Cis male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Brenda Fuller
    very devout Baptist and devoted mother; Caucasian
    40s
    White
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Rhonda Dixon
    slightly vain but has a great sense of humor; enjoys being pregnant; Caucasian

    40s
    White
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Dean Fuller
    Caucasian; Good natured snake-in-the-grass
    30s-40s
    White
    Cis male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Carl Dixon
    Mean-ass snake-in-the grass; Caucasian
    40s
    White, African American/Black, or Latino
    Cis male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Marty Magill
    Twenty-five years old; has intellectual disability; good natured
    20s
    White
    Cis male or non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man