Grape Leaves

by Alexander Attea

Marcus Mansour, third-generation Lebanese-American, helps his family run the annual Lebanese Festival at his church in a changing Buffalo, NY during the worsening climate crisis. His sister is embroiled in a toxic relationship, his dad has announced his remarriage, and worst of all, his grandma won't share the family recipes. So when the new priest asks him to take charge of the festival's operations, Marcus...

Marcus Mansour, third-generation Lebanese-American, helps his family run the annual Lebanese Festival at his church in a changing Buffalo, NY during the worsening climate crisis. His sister is embroiled in a toxic relationship, his dad has announced his remarriage, and worst of all, his grandma won't share the family recipes. So when the new priest asks him to take charge of the festival's operations, Marcus sees an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and connection with himself and his identity.

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Grape Leaves

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  • Karissa Murrell Myers: Grape Leaves

    This play is full of heart and soul, with just the right amount of charm and sentimentality. It will make your heart ache!

    This play is full of heart and soul, with just the right amount of charm and sentimentality. It will make your heart ache!

Character Information

  • FATHER DAOUD
    If he wasn’t a priest he would’ve been a pretty good local politician.
    Character Age
    30s-40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Middle Eastern
    Character Gender Identity
    a man
  • NAOMI
    Not easily surprised.
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    a woman
  • BOYFRIEND BILLY / HUSBAND BILL
    Moms love Boyfriend Billy.
    Character Age
    20s-30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    a man
  • MARCUS
    Lost in a curious way, then in a lost way.
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Middle Eastern American
    Character Gender Identity
    a man
  • ROSIE
    Not-so-successfully hiding her impatience for other people. And herself.
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Middle Eastern American
    Character Gender Identity
    a woman
  • GRANDMA THERESA
    Gentle, opinionated, and resolutely not listening to anyone else.
    Character Age
    60s-70s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Middle Eastern
    Character Gender Identity
    a woman
  • ELIAS
    Trying so hard to be liked by everyone.
    Character Age
    40s-50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Middle Eastern American
    Character Gender Identity
    a man
  • MAROUN
    Can be doubled with FATHER DAOUD.
    Character Age
    any age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Middle Eastern
    Character Gender Identity
    a man
  • COUSIN KENNY
    In constant pursuit of bygone glory days.
    Character Age
    40s-50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Middle Eastern American
    Character Gender Identity
    a man
  • KATIE
    So chill, like ridiculously chill, like how does she do it?
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Middle Eastern American
    Character Gender Identity
    a woman

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