The Man She Was

Ric Averill

Emma is a soldier in the Union during the Civil War but is in disguise as Frank so that she can fight. She rises in power, eventually becoming the right hand of the general, and works as a spy. At one point she disguises herself as an enslaved person. Over time she builds a relationship with a man but when she is injured, her identity is compromised. She has no choice but to flee.


Playwright:Ric Averill
Publication Year:2016
Publisher:Dramatic Publishing
Genre:Drama
Length:Full Length
Cast Size:
Specific BIPOC Characters:Yes
Identity Structures:Bisexual, Queer, Questioning
Plot Tropes:Bullying, Unrequited Hetero Love
Red Flags:Physical Violence, Language
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