Think Fast, Jordan Chase!

by Sonia Goldberg

A magical new choose-your-own-adventure-style play about old friends, new kids, and staying true to yourself. Think Fast, Jordan Chase! was developed through 2 years in conversation with young people about friendship, identity, and the power of choice.

Jordan Chase’s best friend Mahari has started to act like a bully. What can she do to make things right and help her friend through a difficult time? Jordan...

A magical new choose-your-own-adventure-style play about old friends, new kids, and staying true to yourself. Think Fast, Jordan Chase! was developed through 2 years in conversation with young people about friendship, identity, and the power of choice.

Jordan Chase’s best friend Mahari has started to act like a bully. What can she do to make things right and help her friend through a difficult time? Jordan will ask YOU, the audience, for help as she resolves conflicts, deepens her friendships, and learns to listen to her inner voice.

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Think Fast, Jordan Chase!

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  • Jillian Leff: Think Fast, Jordan Chase! by Sonia Goldberg
    “

    Writing TYA is hard, and writing an audience participation play is hard. But this play does BOTH really successfully! It's diverse without tokenizing, and has a great message without being preachy. And quite simply, it's a ton of fun, no matter the age of the audience member.

    Writing TYA is hard, and writing an audience participation play is hard. But this play does BOTH really successfully! It's diverse without tokenizing, and has a great message without being preachy. And quite simply, it's a ton of fun, no matter the age of the audience member.

    ”
  • Zack Peercy: Think Fast, Jordan Chase! by Sonia Goldberg
    “

    I absolutely love this play! A choose-your-own-adventure play that keeps all ages engaged in choice-making and lesson-learning! A script that never condescends or simplifies its message. JORDAN CHASE is a lovely example of TYA done right!

    I absolutely love this play! A choose-your-own-adventure play that keeps all ages engaged in choice-making and lesson-learning! A script that never condescends or simplifies its message. JORDAN CHASE is a lovely example of TYA done right!

    ”

Character Information


  • Ryan
    Must be played by someone with an ambulatory disability (written for someone who walks with a cane)
    Middle school (played by any age)
    Any BIPOC
    (she/her)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • 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
      Female
  • Grandma Nicky
    50+
    Black
    (she/her)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Miss Fine
    30s/40s
    White
    (she/her)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Jordan Chase
    Middle school (played by any age)
    Black
    (she/her)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Mahari
    Middle school (played by any age)
    Black or BIPOC
    Agender/Non-binary (they/them)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary

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