Deep In Shallow Water - You'll Drown if you Don't Keep Your Head Up

by Micaele (Mikaylee) Johnson

After a disastrous scandal, Carleen comes back to her (fictional) hometown of 'Shallow Lake' Saskatchewan in an attempt to rebuild her life. Wading in family paradigms, and past relationships, Carleen struggles to find her place in the community. After good date gone bad, she is forced to dive into conversations, and face a situation she never thought she'd have to. Turns out swimming in Shallow Water isn't as...

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Deep In Shallow Water - You'll Drown if you Don't Keep Your Head Up

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Shaun Leisher: Deep In Shallow Water - You'll Drown if you Don't Keep Your Head Up by Micaele (Mikaylee) Johnson

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I really love how everyone talks in this play. It's simple dialogue that still feels poetic. The overturning of Roe V. Wade serves as a backdrop for a story of a group of women who all made different choices in their life. A play about an epic issue, told in such an intimate way.

I really love how everyone talks in this play. It's simple dialogue that still feels poetic. The overturning of Roe V. Wade serves as a backdrop for a story of a group of women who all made different choices in their life. A play about an epic issue, told in such an intimate way.

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Brian James Polak: Deep In Shallow Water - You'll Drown if you Don't Keep Your Head Up by Micaele (Mikaylee) Johnson

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I love this play. It is my favorite kind of theatre, exploring sincere characters who find themselves stuck and unable to move forward. Micaele does a fantastic job crafting an ensemble of characters each trying to make a life for themselves with challengeing and intersecting circumstances. This play is a reflection of lives that are rough around the edges, but full of people needing to give and receive empathy.

I love this play. It is my favorite kind of theatre, exploring sincere characters who find themselves stuck and unable to move forward. Micaele does a fantastic job crafting an ensemble of characters each trying to make a life for themselves with challengeing and intersecting circumstances. This play is a reflection of lives that are rough around the edges, but full of people needing to give and receive empathy.

”

Character Information

Steve and Roy can be doubled.
Lorna and Barabara can be doubled.

Jenfer

Character Age

26-33
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Carleen

Character Age

26-33
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Drew

Character Age

26-33
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male
Chad

Character Age

26-33
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male
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Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
Roy

Character Age

45-60
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male
Lorna

Character Age

45-60
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Barbara Anne

Character Age

45-60
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Kari Anne

Character Age

25 - 30
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Steve

Character Age

30 - 40
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male
Jason

Character Age

25 - 30
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male
April

Character Age

25 - 30
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female

Development History

Type Reading, Organization Saskatchewan Playwright Circle, Year 2023
Type Reading, Organization Saskatchewan Playwright Circle, Year 2022