Mark; or Just Beyond Pluto

by Benjamin Walton

[in development, might be extended into a one-act]

What happens when space programs detect a unobservable celestial body directly past Pluto, and when they finally send a manned ship to retrieve information, instead they find Mark floating in space.

[in development, might be extended into a one-act]

What happens when space programs detect a unobservable celestial body directly past Pluto, and when they finally send a manned ship to retrieve information, instead they find Mark floating in space.

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Mark; or Just Beyond Pluto

Character Information

  • Mark
    Guy in mid 30s, average looking by all accounts, ninth notable object in the solar system.
    Mid 30s
    BIPOC
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      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
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Heather Silverstein
    Astronaut about to retire, Tess's mother.
    Mid 30s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Tess Silverstein
    Curious, Heather’s daughter and biggest fan.
    10-13
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, NYU, 2023