The Transition of Doodle Pequeno

Gabriel Jason Dean

Doodle, a fifth-grader who recently moved to Santa Ana with his mother and imaginary goat Valencia, is stuck at home on Halloween while his mother works. He meets Reno, a neighbor his age who enjoys wearing dresses. At first, Doodle doesn’t understand Reno. However, as they face the neighborhood bullies together, he learns more about him and begins to understand.


Playwright:Gabriel Jason Dean
Publication Year:2013
Publisher:Dramatic Publishing
Genre:Comedy
Length:Full Length
Cast Size:6
Specific BIPOC Characters:Yes
Identity Structures:Gay
Plot Tropes:Gender Roles & Stereotypes, Bullying, Internalized Homophobia
Red Flags:none
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