The Believers

by Audrey Cefaly

In a divided America, two families meet at the fault line between what we know and what we choose to believe. A single father devoted to conspiracy, raising a teenage climate activist who sees the world with unflinching precision, crosses paths with an evangelical widow and her fiercely intelligent, faithless son. THE BELIEVERS is a portrait of people reaching for certainty in an uncertain world—and the risky...

In a divided America, two families meet at the fault line between what we know and what we choose to believe. A single father devoted to conspiracy, raising a teenage climate activist who sees the world with unflinching precision, crosses paths with an evangelical widow and her fiercely intelligent, faithless son. THE BELIEVERS is a portrait of people reaching for certainty in an uncertain world—and the risky, necessary act of choosing each other anyway.

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The Believers

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  • Douglas Gearhart: The Believers by Audrey Cefaly
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    This is truly an original work with a fine mixture of heart, smarts, and a touch of absurdity (I caught Sam Shepard vibes when I read this, but I can't back that up scientifically and YMMV). The writer takes her characters seriously as flawed, suffering humans stumbling in the dark (just like the rest of us).

    This is truly an original work with a fine mixture of heart, smarts, and a touch of absurdity (I caught Sam Shepard vibes when I read this, but I can't back that up scientifically and YMMV). The writer takes her characters seriously as flawed, suffering humans stumbling in the dark (just like the rest of us).

    ”

Character Information

  • SUE DIAMOND
    a Christian widow, vlogger, and internet personality
    40s
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • DANIEL DIAMOND
    Sue’s son; an atheist and reluctant rancher
    19
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • RANDY MILLER
    a flat-earther, hedonist, stoner, horseman, and ex-con
    50s-60s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • MAYA MILLER
    Randy’s adopted daughter; autistic; a rising public figure and climate activist
    16
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • ALEXA
    A virtual assistant with a drinking problem. Ideally embodied by a live actor as part of the play's magical realism, though voice-over is possible.
    40s-60s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+