Edge Call

by Ellie Melick

The U.S. Figure Skating Championship was supposed to be a showdown between 16-year-old rivals Stephanie Oakley and Jinny Desai. But newcomer Bella Miller pulls off a stunning upset and takes the gold. A few days later, she takes her own life. Stephanie and Jinny don’t know what went wrong for Bella, they only know what went wrong for them. And they’ll tell you about it, sure, if it helps. But then they really...

The U.S. Figure Skating Championship was supposed to be a showdown between 16-year-old rivals Stephanie Oakley and Jinny Desai. But newcomer Bella Miller pulls off a stunning upset and takes the gold. A few days later, she takes her own life. Stephanie and Jinny don’t know what went wrong for Bella, they only know what went wrong for them. And they’ll tell you about it, sure, if it helps. But then they really need to get back to the rink.

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Edge Call

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  • Donna Hoke: Edge Call by Ellie Melick
    “

    THE WOLVES of the skating world, EDGE CALL takes you deep inside the competitive world of figure skating and doesn't let you go until it's wrung you out. Deeply etched characters make you both wonder why anybody would ever do this and exactly why they do all at the same time. Compelling work!

    THE WOLVES of the skating world, EDGE CALL takes you deep inside the competitive world of figure skating and doesn't let you go until it's wrung you out. Deeply etched characters make you both wonder why anybody would ever do this and exactly why they do all at the same time. Compelling work!

    ”

Character Information

  • Jinny
    16
    Asian -- South Asian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Stephanie
    16
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Ava
    12
    White,
    Asian -- East Asian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Bella
    17
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman