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- Genre: Drama
- Breakdown: 1M+1W
Synopsis
THE STORY: Housebound by illness, Caroline hasn’t been to school in months. Confined to her room, she has only social media for company. That is until classmate Anthony bursts in – uninvited and armed with waffle fries, a scruffy copy of Walt Whitman’s poetry and a school project due the next day
Character Breakdown
Note: Race can be swapped, the only casting note is the two must be of different racial identities
Anthony - A boy, 17. He is neat, poised, and mature for his age. African American. He is an "A" student, a team player, a nice guy. He's not really great around girls. he takes his homework very seriously. When he likes something (jazz music) he is all in. Throughout the whole play, he looks at caroline like he is trying to figure her out. Like he really needs to know who she is. Caroline - A girl, 17. White, She is in comfy clothing, she does not expect company, she is sick but doesn't project that fact. She doesn't go out. She is cynical, over it, does not let a stray "feeling" near the surface.