Discards

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A lighthearted "senior" rom-com, set in a charity thrift shop, about aging, assumptions, and the possibility of love. Mari has unspoken designs on Lloyd, but Lloyd hasn't got a clue. When two new volunteers arrive to work at the shop -- the recently divorced Cherry and the teenager Spark -- Mari sees her best-laid plans begin to crumble. When a potentially valuable item is found in the shop, the...

FULL-LENGTH.

A lighthearted "senior" rom-com, set in a charity thrift shop, about aging, assumptions, and the possibility of love. Mari has unspoken designs on Lloyd, but Lloyd hasn't got a clue. When two new volunteers arrive to work at the shop -- the recently divorced Cherry and the teenager Spark -- Mari sees her best-laid plans begin to crumble. When a potentially valuable item is found in the shop, the already befuddled Mari makes some bad decisions.

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  • Kathy Rasmussen: Discards

    I loved reading this play. The dialogue and stage directions were written so well that the characters and the setting came to life readily. Congratulations on the Sauk Production!

    I loved reading this play. The dialogue and stage directions were written so well that the characters and the setting came to life readily. Congratulations on the Sauk Production!

  • Rosemary Pearl Moore: Discards

    I had the privilege to watch and listen to DISCARDS at The Sauk’s New Plays in Development program. It is a sweet script with a setting that is as charming as all the characters are in it. It is refreshing to see senior characters that are fully developed and a romance between them. A romance that you will root for the whole time. I find that I would rather watch a production of this rom-com than any you find on any streaming service. I hope that DISCARDS makes your heart as warm as it did mine.

    I had the privilege to watch and listen to DISCARDS at The Sauk’s New Plays in Development program. It is a sweet script with a setting that is as charming as all the characters are in it. It is refreshing to see senior characters that are fully developed and a romance between them. A romance that you will root for the whole time. I find that I would rather watch a production of this rom-com than any you find on any streaming service. I hope that DISCARDS makes your heart as warm as it did mine.

  • Rebecca Kane: Discards

    It's rare these days to see a play that centers senior characters in such a loveable, energetic, and positive way. It's rarer even to see a play where I root for every character, regardless of their age. Yet make no mistake -- even though Discards is a solid romcom of a play, there's also meaty conflict, twists & turns, and character development for days! Any theater would be lucky to include this in their season, and I hope to see it popping up across the country as often as it deserves.

    It's rare these days to see a play that centers senior characters in such a loveable, energetic, and positive way. It's rarer even to see a play where I root for every character, regardless of their age. Yet make no mistake -- even though Discards is a solid romcom of a play, there's also meaty conflict, twists & turns, and character development for days! Any theater would be lucky to include this in their season, and I hope to see it popping up across the country as often as it deserves.

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Character Information

  • Mari
    Free-spirited, New Age-ish, in control except when she’s not. Thrice-married widow.
    Character Age
    Sixties
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Lloyd
    Attractive, if buttoned up and clueless, retired astrophysicist. Recently widowed.
    Character Age
    Seventies
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Spark
    Rebellious, curious, a bit troubled. Wise beyond their years.
    Character Age
    Teen
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male,
    Non-binary
  • Cherry
    Sophisticated, yet sometimes girlish. Recently divorced. Slightly younger than Mari.
    Character Age
    Sixties
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization The Sauk, Year 2025