Finishing Sentences
After being arrested for vandalizing a classmate's car and perpetrating criminal harassment, Kendra serves her community service at a summer camp looking after a frequently bullied kid.
Her journey through this surreal summer camp exposes Kendra to her own raw underbelly. Taking the perspective of the bully, the play forces us to consider the human side of the people we often dismiss.
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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18 Characters
- 4 Males
- 6 Females
- 8 Any Gender
- Easily expandable
Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.”
Women
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Kendra Female 195 linesAn unrepentant bully. Takes a shine to Isabelle.
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Isabelle Female 64 linesA sunny kid with a wild imagination, and problem of her own.
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Innocence Female 11 linesKendra’s sense of truth and kindness.
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Conscience Female 16 linesKendra’s sense of right and wrong.
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Denial Female 17 linesKendra’s impulse to cover over her past.
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Rage Female 26 linesKendra’s anger and spite.
Men
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Nat Male 92 linesKendra’s uncle. Has an idea to help her straighten herself out.
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Lucien Male 42 linesAnother counsellor at camp. A kind soul.
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Curmudgeon Male 10 linesKnows the exact right way to do everything at camp. Several Monologues.
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Love Male 18 linesKendra’s memories of her old boyfriend.
Either
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Judge Any gender 17 linesUnimpressed with Kendra’s actions and attitude.
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Red Warrior Any gender 2 linesThe first challenger in Color War.
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Frawley the Wise (Blue Warrior) Any gender 9 linesThe second challenger in Color War.
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Ref Any gender 6 linesAdjudicates the Burnball Match.
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Kid Any gender
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Police Officer Any gender 0 lines
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Kitchen Worker Any gender 0 lines
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Blue Team Members Any gender 2 lines
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Red Team Members Any gender 1 line
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Campers (guys and girls) Any gender 4 lines
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Counselors Any gender 15 lines
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