Yeji and Noe at the Mermaid Parade

It’s June of 1998, and two recent college graduates are climbing a telephone pole in order to get a better view of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.

It’s June of 1998, and two recent college graduates are climbing a telephone pole in order to get a better view of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.

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Yeji and Noe at the Mermaid Parade

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  • Shaun Leisher: Yeji and Noe at the Mermaid Parade

    I loved this short play!!! It perfectly captures that stressful feeling of being lost post-graduation. Noe and Yeji feel different now that they are in Brooklyn but the same insecurities they've had since childhood seem to creep right back in. Loved the addition of David Byrne. Such an interesting cultural figure and he perfectly serves the purpose of sharing wisdom with Yeji while also saying nothing in Noe's eyes. Having this play set in the 90s at the Mermaid Parade is brilliant. So many cool opportunities for creative costume designe.

    I loved this short play!!! It perfectly captures that stressful feeling of being lost post-graduation. Noe and Yeji feel different now that they are in Brooklyn but the same insecurities they've had since childhood seem to creep right back in. Loved the addition of David Byrne. Such an interesting cultural figure and he perfectly serves the purpose of sharing wisdom with Yeji while also saying nothing in Noe's eyes. Having this play set in the 90s at the Mermaid Parade is brilliant. So many cool opportunities for creative costume designe.

  • Leah Roth Barsanti: Yeji and Noe at the Mermaid Parade

    Okay David Byrne as a Deus Ex Machina sent me! And the description of “Stop Making Sense” in this play should be the film’s new IMDb summary. Overall, the piece is so layered while still being relatively simple in its premise: these girls are on the edge both figuratively and literally. AND the dialogue between Noe and Yeji perfectly captures how I felt post college and at other transformative moments in my life. Great play!

    Okay David Byrne as a Deus Ex Machina sent me! And the description of “Stop Making Sense” in this play should be the film’s new IMDb summary. Overall, the piece is so layered while still being relatively simple in its premise: these girls are on the edge both figuratively and literally. AND the dialogue between Noe and Yeji perfectly captures how I felt post college and at other transformative moments in my life. Great play!

Character Information

  • Yeji
    Character Age
    21
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Asian -- Korean
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Noe
    Character Age
    21
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Asian -- Korean
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • David Byrne
    Character Age
    46
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Concord Theatricals, Year 2025

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