A New Dimension

by Kieran Khanna

ONE ACT - A group of teenage friends all travel through the Maine coast to take photographs for their spring break. When they all stop on a island to rest for the night. They wake up in a completely new dimension. As the friends try to navigate their new world, they all experience different feelings and learn new things about each other that they haven’t learned before, and must all work together to get back to...

ONE ACT - A group of teenage friends all travel through the Maine coast to take photographs for their spring break. When they all stop on a island to rest for the night. They wake up in a completely new dimension. As the friends try to navigate their new world, they all experience different feelings and learn new things about each other that they haven’t learned before, and must all work together to get back to the real world.

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  • Philip Middleton Williams: A New Dimension by Kieran Khanna
    “

    This is a trip, literally and imaginary, into another dimension. What brings is on is never disclosed, but it doesn't matter because the result is a transformation of the characters from how they are perceived and how they perceive themselves into their true selves; the barriers and boundaries are gone when they land on the mysterious island. And like that of Jules Verne or Shakespeare's "The Tempest," the truth is something they will learn from with or without Red Bull. Good work, Kieran.

    This is a trip, literally and imaginary, into another dimension. What brings is on is never disclosed, but it doesn't matter because the result is a transformation of the characters from how they are perceived and how they perceive themselves into their true selves; the barriers and boundaries are gone when they land on the mysterious island. And like that of Jules Verne or Shakespeare's "The Tempest," the truth is something they will learn from with or without Red Bull. Good work, Kieran.

    ”
  • John Busser: A New Dimension by Kieran Khanna
    “

    11.16.24 - I've never had a Red Bull in my life, but i feel like this was the equivalent of a case of it. This play careens through a series of scenes and environments that would be a set designer's dream as we watch the characters get put through their paces. It's always interesting to see how characters respond to pressure, and the unknown is the worst kind. Kieran Khanna has written quite a whirlwind of a play here and I think audiences should buckle up for this trip.

    11.16.24 - I've never had a Red Bull in my life, but i feel like this was the equivalent of a case of it. This play careens through a series of scenes and environments that would be a set designer's dream as we watch the characters get put through their paces. It's always interesting to see how characters respond to pressure, and the unknown is the worst kind. Kieran Khanna has written quite a whirlwind of a play here and I think audiences should buckle up for this trip.

    ”
  • Donald E. Baker: A New Dimension by Kieran Khanna
    “

    This is a fast-paced fantasy play with quirky teenage characters whose reality has changed overnight. Advanced high school or college-level actors would have a great deal of fun with the quirky characters and the situation, but the lighting designer will probably have the most fun of all creating a new dimension in which the features of the natural world--sky, trees, ocean--change from one vibrant color to another with each new day. Nice work!

    This is a fast-paced fantasy play with quirky teenage characters whose reality has changed overnight. Advanced high school or college-level actors would have a great deal of fun with the quirky characters and the situation, but the lighting designer will probably have the most fun of all creating a new dimension in which the features of the natural world--sky, trees, ocean--change from one vibrant color to another with each new day. Nice work!

    ”
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Character Information

  • Chris
    Chris is 18 and is a senior in high school. He is the oldest in the group and is
    considered to be the leader of the gang! He always knows what to do and has the answers to
    everything. When something goes wrong. He always attempts to fix everything.
    18
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • 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
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Maya
    Maya is 17 and is a junior in high school. She’s always willing to take risks and
    always has her camera in her hands. She loves to explore and is considered to be one of the more
    social characters in the group.
    17
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • 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
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Sam
    Sam is 16 and a sophomore in high school. She is considered to be the most
    sensitive and the most motherly person in the group. She always looks out for her good friend
    Kodi, and she gets scared when things go wrong
    16
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • 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
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Diego
    Diego is 16 and is also a sophomore in high school. He loves the outdoors more
    than anything and always has his grandpa’s camera in his hand. He knows how to work his dad’s
    boat and always has a sense of adventure. He is also on the school men’s swimming team.
    16
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • 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,
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Kodi
    Kodi is 15 and a freshman in high school. They are the youngest in the
    group. They are always very enthusiastic and get excited whenever they go out with their friends
    since their parents are very strict. Kodi’s favorite drink is Red Bull and they can drink an entire
    pack, maybe even more if they find any.
    15
    Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • 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

Development History

  • Reading, Suffolk University Theatre Department , 2022

Production History

  • University, Suffolk University Theatre Department , 2022