Robbed

by Vita Muccia

Liv is haunted by what could be. So much so her ex-situationship has manifested into an actual ghost; haunting her every thought, feeling and impulse. While trying to navigate her real life with friends, family, crushes, work, she’s clouded with constant commentary of the guy who ‘got away’. Throughout Robbed, Liv tries to examine the voices in her head and her heart, trying to figure out her next steps, and why...

Liv is haunted by what could be. So much so her ex-situationship has manifested into an actual ghost; haunting her every thought, feeling and impulse. While trying to navigate her real life with friends, family, crushes, work, she’s clouded with constant commentary of the guy who ‘got away’. Throughout Robbed, Liv tries to examine the voices in her head and her heart, trying to figure out her next steps, and why she feels so deeply robbed of a relationship that never really was.
PG-13 - includes strong language and suggestive scenarios

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Robbed

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  • Baylee Shlichtman: Robbed by Vita Muccia
    “

    Funny, romantic, and honest, Muccia pulls no punches here as she navigates the painfully relatable struggles of a woman who can't give herself permission to move on from an unrealized relationship. Liv is a complicated, anxious mess of a protagonist who takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions that take her to some unexpected and sometimes fantastical places before ultimately reaching something close to closure. It's a ride you'll be glad you got on.

    Funny, romantic, and honest, Muccia pulls no punches here as she navigates the painfully relatable struggles of a woman who can't give herself permission to move on from an unrealized relationship. Liv is a complicated, anxious mess of a protagonist who takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions that take her to some unexpected and sometimes fantastical places before ultimately reaching something close to closure. It's a ride you'll be glad you got on.

    ”

Character Information

  • Liv Giordano
    Liv : Olivia Giodano
    Female : 20s-30s
    Liv is a woman in her mid 20s, dealing with all that entails : socially, emotionally, financially, along with being ghosted. A reformed theatre kid, she’s supported by forever friends, trying to navigate the world, and her place in it, after accepting a broken heart. She is on a journey to define herself outside of her mind’s constant intrusions, unlearning to adapt to worlds around her, and people please.The name Robert in any form is triggering.
    20s-30s
    Italian American
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • TJ
    TJ : Robert Thomas St. James
    Male : 20s-30s
    TJ is incredibly intelligent, while being incredibly sarcastic, cynical, introverted, a know it all, and yet sensitive, loveable and endearing. He is seen through multiple stages of his life (ages 15-28). He is a toxic ex that Liv can easily forgive, but for others, they truly don’t get the fascination. Real Life TJ is never seen onstage; we only see the “ghost” of TJ that Liv has manifested from her memories of him. She has created this ghost.
    Doubles as : Dude on a Date
    20s-30s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Nat
    Nat : Natalia Alicia Vélez
    Female/Female-Presenting : 20s - 30s
    Liv’s roommate and life-long best friend. A staunch feminist, blunt, and outspoken with a heart of gold. She is just as depressed about being in her mid-20s, but works through this, taking action to not fall into these thoughts. Relationships beyond her friends don’t matter to her, but is a softie and if you can get beyond the harder exterior, she’s the truest friend you can ask for.
    Doubles as : Jessica, Loretta
    Latina if possible otherwise any
    female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Cannon
    Cannon : Robert Cannon Hughes
    Male : 20s-30s,
    Student Teacher with Tish getting his Teaching Credential. Cannon and Liv have a shared passion of how theatre education can impact people, and he is drawn to her, in a way he can’t really explain. He is on a fixed path : school, teaching, moving forward. He knows what he wants emulating the good side of ambition. He may be more naive about the murkier sides of life. Emotionally mature, and in many ways, the antithesis of TJ, but is that a good thing?
    Doubles as Dad, ALL Male Identifying Roles (aka Multiple Roberts)
    Mentioned as Anglo-Saxon in the Script, can be reflected based on Actor
    20s-30s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Elle

    Elle : Elle Josephine Walker
    Female/Female-Presenting/Non-Binary : 20s-30s
    Liv’s adult bestie and roommate. A free-spirit, the one relinquishing control and allowing the planet to guide the trainwreck that is the mid-20s. Elle is a devoted friend to Nat and Liv, no matter if they necessarily have as much in common with them. Awkward and sweet in the best way, and true to themselves always. Here for a good time, maybe not a long time, if it’s not in the stars. Think: Phoebe Buffay vibes.
    Doubles as : Tish, Isla, Mom
    20s-30s
    F or non-binary,
    Non Binary (They/She),
    Fem; whether AFAB or blending trans-fem in casting is celebrated.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Residency, EMBARK - Orange County Playwrights Alliance, 2024
  • Reading, The Wayward Artist, 2024