Wake up with WKUP

by Brent Alles

(10-minute play.) It's 4:30 a.m., and that means it's time for the morning news at station WKUP in Grand Rapids, MI! MYLA CHESLOCK and TED BONNICK are your anchors, JERRY FINE is the floor news director, the nine months' pregnant ABRIL DESIR covers weather and traffic, and MIRANDA LOKA covers local interest stories. There's a lot that can go wrong at 4:30 in the morning, and pretty much everything does in WAKE...

(10-minute play.) It's 4:30 a.m., and that means it's time for the morning news at station WKUP in Grand Rapids, MI! MYLA CHESLOCK and TED BONNICK are your anchors, JERRY FINE is the floor news director, the nine months' pregnant ABRIL DESIR covers weather and traffic, and MIRANDA LOKA covers local interest stories. There's a lot that can go wrong at 4:30 in the morning, and pretty much everything does in WAKE UP WITH WKUP.

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Wake up with WKUP

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  • Ken Love: Wake up with WKUP by Brent Alles
    “

    Screw-ball comedy or farce, Brent Alles' "Wake Up with WKUP" will keep you riveted and keep you going from beginning to end. Mr. Alles' sense of biting humor is on target. And engaging. Now when can we see it staged?

    Screw-ball comedy or farce, Brent Alles' "Wake Up with WKUP" will keep you riveted and keep you going from beginning to end. Mr. Alles' sense of biting humor is on target. And engaging. Now when can we see it staged?

    ”
  • Ryan Kaminski: Wake up with WKUP by Brent Alles
    “

    11/22/2024 - A riot from start to finish! Larger than live characters in a news segment where everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. Laugh out loud moments and lines from beginning to end. Would love to see this extended to a full piece. Well done!

    11/22/2024 - A riot from start to finish! Larger than live characters in a news segment where everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. Laugh out loud moments and lines from beginning to end. Would love to see this extended to a full piece. Well done!

    ”
  • Reyna De Jesus: Wake up with WKUP by Brent Alles
    “

    Hysterical! The characters were all so distinct and I could read the relationship between each one. Very dynamic piece! Not only is it a comedy about a news broadcast, but also a work-place comedy. Would love to direct this piece with my theatre students!

    Hysterical! The characters were all so distinct and I could read the relationship between each one. Very dynamic piece! Not only is it a comedy about a news broadcast, but also a work-place comedy. Would love to direct this piece with my theatre students!

    ”
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Character Information

  • MYLA CHESLOCK
    News anchor
    Any Age
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • TED BONNICK
    News anchor
    Any Age
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • JERRY FINE
    Floor news director
    Any Age
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • ABRIL DESIR
    Meteorologist
    20s or 30s
    Hispanic
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • MIRANDA LOKA
    Any Age
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • CONNIE MICUCH
    Local carnival supervisor
    Any Age
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • TIM TIMMERSON
    Young student / competitive eater
    Late teens or early 20s
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary