An artist takes the mayor of a large city hostage. Their goal? Become friends to enact sweeping political change. But you know those artists: sometimes, they can be a little idealistic. And you know those politicians: they don't really think about their impact. Hey, what's with that mannequin in the corner?
An artist takes the mayor of a large city hostage. Their goal? Become friends to enact sweeping political change. But you know those artists: sometimes, they can be a little idealistic. And you know those politicians: they don't really think about their impact. Hey, what's with that mannequin in the corner?
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Tip the Scale
by persephone Van Ort
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a play that stands as an endurance demand for your attention and your empathy and your discomfort and your joy and your fear all at once. at many points I could not imagine how this play could be done, which is thrilling, because it means that it needs community and collective, not singular, imagination.
a play that stands as an endurance demand for your attention and your empathy and your discomfort and your joy and your fear all at once. at many points I could not imagine how this play could be done, which is thrilling, because it means that it needs community and collective, not singular, imagination.
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Character Information
Pronouns and race markers indicate suggested casting, but they are not prescriptive. Characters are collaborations between me, the director, and the performers; every arrangement of identity will create a new political dynamic and it would probably be good to think hard about that AFTER the actors have been selected. What history and hegemony are you presenting and elaborating upon?
I think it bears saying that you should try to cast majority Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, and cast minority white folks.
HOUSE MUSICIAN
A local artist who makes music for this show. They probably play guitar and sing, but they can do whatever it takes. Should be personalized.
Can be played by:
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
THE NEVERMAN
Beyond redemption depending on where you stand
Character Race/Ethnic Identity
White
Character Gender Identity
Man
Can be played by:
Actor Age
40s,
50s,
60s
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
White
Actor Gender Identity
Male
Jonah
A character in a play.
Lou
A character in a play.
THE GAP
A gap.
CASS
Trying really hard. Neurotic. Sweet. Arrogant. Younger. Based less loosely on a certain artist.
Character Age
Younger
Character Gender Identity
Trans,
gender non-conforming
Can be played by:
Actor Age
Teens,
20s,
30s
MAY
Taking an enforced break from work. Charming. Careful. Arrogant. Based very loosely on a certain mayor.