A note from the playwright: this work was written the spring semester of my junior year of high school. Being one of my first full pieces, I wanted to explore different perspectives of love and loss as that is something that, unfortunately, we all have to experience in some manner throughout our lifetime. As it was written in April of 2020, amidst the very beginning of what became a global pandemic, this piece crated a spark that soon grew into my love for sharing stories and different perspectives of the world around us though playwriting.
GENRE: DRAMA
CAST SIZE: 8
OVERVIEW: Remembering Morgan is a one-act about grief, remembrance, and encountering death too young. Morgan Johnson, a high school student, passes away unexpectedly, leaving behind a journal of letters she has written to every person she wanted to say goodbye to. As the piece unfolds, we see the impact that death can have on different kinds of people, and how challenging it can be to process death as a teenager.
A NOTE: A lot is left unsaid in this script. This is to require each actor to connect to this story on their own personal level.
CHARACTERS
Characters can be of any gender. Names can be altered for that purpose
KAYCEE- (17) Strong and supportive. Close friend. Keeps their letter private. Only one to truly know how Morgan died.
TEGAN- (18) Adventurous. Middle school best friend who drifted off due to broken promises. First letter written by Morgan.
JO- (17) Sweet but struggles in the wrong group of friends. They struggle with how their friends reacted to this loss.
MAISIE- (18) Wants to be seen as superior but hates what that has turned them into. Morgan’s elementary best friend.
PEYTON- (17) Wants the best for everybody. An acquaintance of Morgan. Often mistaken for her.
JASON- (17) Doubts themself far too often.
OLLIE- (17) hopeless romantic but cares deeply about others.
KADIE - (17) a friend. Isn’t too affected by this loss but assists others though grieving.
GENRE: DRAMA
CAST SIZE: 8
OVERVIEW: Remembering Morgan is a one-act about grief, remembrance, and encountering death too young. Morgan Johnson, a high school student, passes away unexpectedly, leaving behind a journal of letters she has written to every person she wanted to say goodbye to. As the piece unfolds, we see the impact that death can have on different kinds of people, and how challenging it can be to process death as a teenager.
A NOTE: A lot is left unsaid in this script. This is to require each actor to connect to this story on their own personal level.
CHARACTERS
Characters can be of any gender. Names can be altered for that purpose
KAYCEE- (17) Strong and supportive. Close friend. Keeps their letter private. Only one to truly know how Morgan died.
TEGAN- (18) Adventurous. Middle school best friend who drifted off due to broken promises. First letter written by Morgan.
JO- (17) Sweet but struggles in the wrong group of friends. They struggle with how their friends reacted to this loss.
MAISIE- (18) Wants to be seen as superior but hates what that has turned them into. Morgan’s elementary best friend.
PEYTON- (17) Wants the best for everybody. An acquaintance of Morgan. Often mistaken for her.
JASON- (17) Doubts themself far too often.
OLLIE- (17) hopeless romantic but cares deeply about others.
KADIE - (17) a friend. Isn’t too affected by this loss but assists others though grieving.