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Finishing Sentences

by Scott Giessler

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

At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
18 Characters
4 M6 F8 Any Gender, Easily expandable
Set
Simple set
Length
44 pages
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18 Characters

4 M, 6 F, 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
Kendra [F] 195 lines
An unrepentant bully. Takes a shine to Isabelle.
Isabelle [F] 64 lines
A sunny kid with a wild imagination, and problem of her own.
Innocence [F] 11 lines
Kendra’s sense of truth and kindness.
Conscience [F] 16 lines
Kendra’s sense of right and wrong.
Denial [F] 17 lines
Kendra’s impulse to cover over her past.
Rage [F] 26 lines
Kendra’s anger and spite.

Men
Nat [M] 92 lines
Kendra’s uncle. Has an idea to help her straighten herself out.
Lucien [M] 42 lines
Another counsellor at camp. A kind soul.
Curmudgeon [M] 10 lines
Knows the exact right way to do everything at camp. Several Monologues.
Love [M] 18 lines
Kendra’s memories of her old boyfriend.

Either
Judge [A] 17 lines
Unimpressed with Kendra’s actions and attitude.
Red Warrior [A] 2 lines
The first challenger in Color War.
Frawley the Wise (Blue Warrior) [A] 9 lines
The second challenger in Color War.
Ref [A] 6 lines
Adjudicates the Burnball Match.
Kid [A]
Police Officer [A] 0 lines
Kitchen Worker [A] 0 lines
Blue Team Members [A] 2 lines
Red Team Members [A] 1 line
Campers (guys and girls) [A] 4 lines
Counselors [A] 15 lines

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