it's been ten years since everyone died (a play about final girls)

by Cesario Tirado-Ortiz

[FULL LENGTH] ten years ago, four girls were hunted down by cold blooded killers and miraculously survived. today, three people are forcibly reunited at a therapeutical retreat for women to cope with their collective trauma. this examination of the slasher final girl trope asks the question: does all trauma make equal?

[FULL LENGTH] ten years ago, four girls were hunted down by cold blooded killers and miraculously survived. today, three people are forcibly reunited at a therapeutical retreat for women to cope with their collective trauma. this examination of the slasher final girl trope asks the question: does all trauma make equal?

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it's been ten years since everyone died (a play about final girls)

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  • Gina Pasciuto: it's been ten years since everyone died (a play about final girls) by Cesario Tirado-Ortiz
    “

    i would KILL to play maude

    i would KILL to play maude

    ”
  • Will Cloud: it's been ten years since everyone died (a play about final girls) by Cesario Tirado-Ortiz
    “

    This script has so much life and energy woven into it, from the dialogue all the way down to the formatting. In my opinion it's the strongest horror play I've ever read. This does a better job of showing the aftermath of a slasher film than just about every legacy reboot combined, and does it while giving excellent representation to queer experiences and trauma survivors.

    This script has so much life and energy woven into it, from the dialogue all the way down to the formatting. In my opinion it's the strongest horror play I've ever read. This does a better job of showing the aftermath of a slasher film than just about every legacy reboot combined, and does it while giving excellent representation to queer experiences and trauma survivors.

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: it's been ten years since everyone died (a play about final girls) by Cesario Tirado-Ortiz
    “

    Loved this riff on horror tropes. Wonderful roles for trans actors. Need to see this produced with all the practical stage magic.

    Loved this riff on horror tropes. Wonderful roles for trans actors. Need to see this produced with all the practical stage magic.

    ”

Character Information

Maude, Sam and Allison are written for trans people. please reflect that in your casting. the actor playing Sam must be comfortable wearing a long wig for a few scenes.

Others is currently playing the Therapists, the Nurse, the Voices, and Sam. if you want to split those up, be my guest.
  • MAUDE
    they/them. a wary survivor. constantly battling everything and everyone.
    28
    Nonbinary,
    Nonbinary (AFAB - important to script)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • BETSY
    she/her. a starving romantic. desiring a connection.
    26
    Cis Woman
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • ALLISON
    she/her. a tired altruist. desperate for things to go right.
    25
    Trans woman
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • OTHERS
    one actor portraying literally everyone else. able to go from clinical, to kooky, to malevolent. preferably transmasculine, but any form of gender fluid/nonbinary is alright.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary

Development History

Production History

  • Workshop, The Tank, 2024