Foot Wears House

by Laura Neill

Your neighborhood outdoor goods store is unionizing. The people who sold you your hiking boots are trying to figure out who’s down to strike—while helping sixteen customers at a time and hoping the store doesn’t flood again. Foot Wears House reveals the humor, camaraderie, and pure rage that exists at the intersection of no guaranteed hours and salaried managers who are Really Excited About Selling Memberships...

Your neighborhood outdoor goods store is unionizing. The people who sold you your hiking boots are trying to figure out who’s down to strike—while helping sixteen customers at a time and hoping the store doesn’t flood again. Foot Wears House reveals the humor, camaraderie, and pure rage that exists at the intersection of no guaranteed hours and salaried managers who are Really Excited About Selling Memberships! Plus, the warehouse bays and alarm seem to have a life of their own… is the warehouse ghost unionizing, too?

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Foot Wears House

Character Information

ELLIE, 30s, she/they, white. Ten months in the store. Also plays NEW KID, new as of July.
DAVY, 30s, he/they, Latine. New as of May. Also plays NEW KID 2, new as of August. ALISHA, 20s, she/her, Black. Most senior non-lead. Two years in the store.
CLARK, 30/40s, he/him, white. Six months in the store. Also plays MARTY, 40s/50s, he/him, white. Sales lead. Been at the store since it opened ten years ago. Also plays NEW KID 3, new as of August.
AGNES, 50s, she/her, Asian American. Newer sales lead. Five years in the store.
BOZ, 20s, he/him, Black. New as of June. Also plays NEW KID 4, new as of August.
MANAGERS (all played by one person, white): SANNE, 30s, she/her but she doesn't really“get”pronouns.AlsoplaysBRAD,30s,he/they,andZACHARY,20s,he/him. We also hear the voices of other managers: MARJORIE, 40s, and the GM, CHAD, 40s.
  • Ellie
    20s/30s
    She/they
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Alisha
    20s/30s
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Davy
    20s/30s
    He/They
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Clark
    Also plays MARTY, he/him, white, 50s
    30s-40s
    he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Agnes
    50s/60s
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Boz
    20s
    he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Managers
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White

Development History

  • Reading, REI Soho Union, dir. Colm Summers, supported by Working Theater, 2024