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Jealousy Jane: Competition Version

by Lindsay Price Canadian Author

NEW Competition Version! Expanded Ensemble!

Jane has a problem with jealousy. So much so it’s turned into a life-sized monster that never leaves her side. Jealousy follows Jane wherever she goes whether she likes it or not. Jane tries to dismiss and deny any connection with her monster but it’s ruining her social life, her school life and it’s growing. Jealousy is here to stay.

Will the monster take control of Jane’s life? Or will she figure out how to ditch her demon?

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At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
10 Characters
4 M 4 F 2 Any Gender
Set
Simple set
Length
33 pages
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10 Characters

  • 4 Males
  • 4 Females
  • 2 Any Gender

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.

  • MONSTER Any gender 14 lines
    The first stage of Jane’s Jealousy Monster. Dressed in green rags and hunched over. Speaks in grunts, snorts, and word fragments.
  • JEALOUSY Any gender 42 lines
    Jane’s monster, fully developed. Dressed to the nines in a flashy green outfit.
  • JANE Female 187 lines
    The Jane of the title. Chained to a Jealousy Monster. Claims not to be jealous.
  • OSCAR Male 57 lines
    Jane’s best friend. A smart aleck. Knows Jane really well.
  • BETINA Female 52 lines
    Jane’s younger sister. Loves Jane, but is willing to stand up to her.
  • BILL Male 47 lines
    Jane’s boyfriend. Loves Jane, doesn’t want to confront her about her jealousy, but knows it’s the right thing to do.
  • ENSEMBLE ONE Male 12 lines
    Also Andre. Also wants to address the fact that the ensemble doesn’t have names.
  • ENSEMBLE TWO Female 41 lines
    Also the Woman Who Walks.
  • ENSEMBLE THREE Female 15 lines
    Also the Circus Barker. Also, wants to be called Moxie.
  • ENSEMBLE FOUR Male 19 lines
    Also the Interviewer.

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