Within the Branches: A Tree Trilogy

by Alison Cummins

Within the Branches comprises three plays that all take place under the branches of distinct fruit trees. Each play utilizes a fruit to reflect the unique love experienced by its characters: peaches for soft and new romantic friendship, lemons for sour and tender truths, and pears for crisp and heavy heartaches.

Within the Branches is three plays that all connect under the singular premise that sweetness is all...

Within the Branches comprises three plays that all take place under the branches of distinct fruit trees. Each play utilizes a fruit to reflect the unique love experienced by its characters: peaches for soft and new romantic friendship, lemons for sour and tender truths, and pears for crisp and heavy heartaches.

Within the Branches is three plays that all connect under the singular premise that sweetness is all around, if only we are so willing to let it find us.

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Within the Branches: A Tree Trilogy

Character Information

Each play includes two actors, for a total of six roles. Two actors can perform all six of the roles, or six actors can each play a singular role.
  • Perri
    A young girl. Energetic, curious, and uncertain.
    8-12
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Jolene
    A young girl. Bold, naive, and uncertain.
    8-12
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • El
    Reckless, uncertain, and ashamed of both these traits. Referred to using they/them pronouns in the script. Gender identity never specified; they aren't sure, neither are we. Baggy clothes, somewhat androgynous-looking.
    15
    Any
    Trans, non-binary, or non gender-conforming
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • Darla
    She/her pronouns, identifies as a woman. Defensive, lonely, a good listener. Often full of big dreams and ideas, often disappointed when they don't come to fruition. In her pajamas.
    38
    Any
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Evangeline
    She/her. Closed off, but forward and outrageous.
    29
    Asian -- Chinese
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Arlo
    American. He/she/they/any. Harboring grief, but unafraid and vulnerable.
    26
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s