The Right Room

by David Hansen

This is the true story of one family, represented by four couples, occupying one hotel room – but not at the same time nor in the same place. An immersive and intimate 20th century love story, about who we are and where we feel we belong, in which the audience simultaneously inhabits and experiences the 1930s, 1950s and 1990s. An intra-generational tale of love, loss, and commitment.

This is the true story of one family, represented by four couples, occupying one hotel room – but not at the same time nor in the same place. An immersive and intimate 20th century love story, about who we are and where we feel we belong, in which the audience simultaneously inhabits and experiences the 1930s, 1950s and 1990s. An intra-generational tale of love, loss, and commitment.

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The Right Room

Character Information

  • Mason
    Privileged and a character, an aspirant player who wants a lot out of life and assumes it will be easily provided to him.
    21
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Fanny
    A free spirit in a small town, in another time and place she would be appreciated and rewarded for her humor, candor, and grit. As it is, she longs for attention and companionship.
    24
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Steven
    Advantaged and aimless, he sleepwalked into an early 20s marriage. A slacker seeking meaning and quite possibly a true romantic.
    26
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Aubrey
    Hyper-intelligent and troubled, stepping into the light. A punk who is domesticity-curious, she sees beauty in the microcosm.
    24
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Mathilda
    Raised to be poised and proper and to do what she is told, she has an independent streak which she struggles to suppress.
    24
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Charles
    Socially awkward and narrowly focused, it is not his inclination to be forward. Often worried he may not be in the right room.
    24
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Leif
    Born in Norway, English is not his first language, and he speaks other European languages, so his syntax is sometimes unusual. But he does not have a Scandinavian accent. A smart and capable man, with an artistic spirit. Lucille is his one true love.
    30
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Lucille
    A strong and competent nurse, no-nonsense and direct. Traumatized by a series of failed pregnancies. Immensely devoted to Leif.
    30
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Development History

  • Workshop, BorderLight Theater Festival, 2025