Aubrey Luse Ophelia is an awkward high schooler who happens to be friends with Kimberly, one of the most popular girls in school. But when Ophelia starts noticing poems on a board in the locker room, she starts anonymously replying. This conversation in poems continues until she runs into the mystery poet, Vivienne. In this […]
Edward Roy This play tells the story of five teens who are grappling with issues of homophobia, peer pressure, youth violence, behavior norms, gender expectations, discrimination, and identity. This play explores the issue of homophobia when it’s protagonist, a teenager named Carl, is outed by friends. Playwright: Edward Roy Publication Year: 1999 Publisher: Playwrights Guild
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Jared Mallard Every Samson is a 14 year old, closeted lesbian, girl. She narrates through her diary, hence the title of the show. Every is navigating the 1980s as a young queer person with a secret crush. Roxanne, Every’s enemy, convinces her to run for the school beauty pageant. This is a ploy for Roxanne
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Willow Stratmore & Jillian Carter Ashley Cooper seeks the help of her best friend Piper as she tries to figure out how to tell her parents she’s a lesbian before senior prom. She worries about their reactions and tries to rehearse the conversation with Piper beforehand. Eventually, she builds up the courage to come out,
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Audrey Lang Addie, a fourteen-year-old from Manhattan, takes karate lessons with her friends, including her best friend Lea. As the play progresses, it’s revealed that Addie has feelings for Lea and that their friend Rowen has feelings for Addie. Playwright: Audrey Lang Publication Year: 2021 Publisher: New Play Exchange Date of access: 5/2022 Genre: Drama
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Anton Dudley Eliot Waterson lost his father to drowning, and yet, he is pushed by his mother to join the rowing team. This is where he meets Honor Roberts, the popular boy, the son of the man Eliot’s mother begins seeing. Eliot is faced with a task given by Honor, who he also has feelings
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