one drop cool

by skyler volpe

nina, may, and cooper have been best friends and roommates for over a decade when a *spicy* family secret threatens to unravel their friendship. unfolding in real time, one drop cool is a comedy about how we see our friends, how we see ourselves, and how the american concept of race can be, frankly, ridiculous.

nina, may, and cooper have been best friends and roommates for over a decade when a *spicy* family secret threatens to unravel their friendship. unfolding in real time, one drop cool is a comedy about how we see our friends, how we see ourselves, and how the american concept of race can be, frankly, ridiculous.

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one drop cool

Character Information

the looks of the characters are extremely important to the content of this play.
nina is capital b Black.
may is black and white mixed. ethnically ambiguous. lightskinded
cooper is white.
  • nina
    20's
    African American/Black
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • may
    20's
    Bi-racial/multi-racial
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • cooper
    20's
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman

Development History

  • Residency, Moxie Arts NY, 2023

Production History

  • Fringe, WP Theater, 2023