From Day One

by J.D. Trafford

SHORT-PLAY (10 pages): The newly elected President of the United States is moments away from their inauguration while the Chief of Staff tries to manage the most powerful person in the world and the demands of the President's wife. Will the new President be ready for their big speech? Does the incoming First Lady hate puppies? Will a mountain be sacrificed for the glory of our nation? Nobody knows...nobody.

SHORT-PLAY (10 pages): The newly elected President of the United States is moments away from their inauguration while the Chief of Staff tries to manage the most powerful person in the world and the demands of the President's wife. Will the new President be ready for their big speech? Does the incoming First Lady hate puppies? Will a mountain be sacrificed for the glory of our nation? Nobody knows...nobody.

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From Day One

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  • Mike Byham: From Day One by J.D. Trafford
    “

    I saw this LOL gem at a festival recently. The audience simply loved it. This is a fun, funny piece that is relevant but doesn't sacrifice laughs for message or vice versa. The punch line works magnificently here. Read this play today, tomorrow, together.

    I saw this LOL gem at a festival recently. The audience simply loved it. This is a fun, funny piece that is relevant but doesn't sacrifice laughs for message or vice versa. The punch line works magnificently here. Read this play today, tomorrow, together.

    ”
  • Bruce Karp: From Day One by J.D. Trafford
    “

    Well, this sure sounds familiar and it's an entirely possible scenario in our current political environment. Well-written, with distinctive voices for each character, this is a play for today, where every day has a new political surprise. Heaven help us! Well done and truly timely.

    Well, this sure sounds familiar and it's an entirely possible scenario in our current political environment. Well-written, with distinctive voices for each character, this is a play for today, where every day has a new political surprise. Heaven help us! Well done and truly timely.

    ”
  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn: From Day One by J.D. Trafford
    “

    This is either hilarious, or tomorrow's news. I am hoping for hilarious. The last monologue would be great for comedic auditions! Each character is distinctive and very real while saying very funny, outlandish things! Add this to your evening of anti-political theatre!

    This is either hilarious, or tomorrow's news. I am hoping for hilarious. The last monologue would be great for comedic auditions! Each character is distinctive and very real while saying very funny, outlandish things! Add this to your evening of anti-political theatre!

    ”
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Character Information

All parts may be played by any gender/non-gender, race, or accent.
  • Dickerson
    Incoming President of the United States.
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Bentley
    Dickerson's Chief of Staff.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Frost
    Bentley's new assistant. Young, wearing a suit that is slightly too big.
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s