Labeled
by Lindsay Price Canadian Author
It’s easy to stick a label on someone. You’re late, you’re a loser. You’re in detention, you’re bad. You’re slow, you’re not smart enough.
We do it every day. We’ve done it in the past, we’ll do it in the future. And these are the kinds of labels that are near-impossible to remove.
In three separate but connected scenes, characters push against the labels stuck on them by others.
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25 Characters
- 3 Males
- 6 Females
- 15 Any Gender
- 1 Trans Man
- Doubling Possible
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.
THEN
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Mr. Simon Male 16 linesArrogant, dramatic, condescending
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Ms. Stanislawek (a.k.a. Stapleneck) Female 27 linesHigh strung, on edge, wants to be liked.
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Christy Female 29 linesIn middle school they would have been a bully. But there’s an insecurity to them.
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Dawn Female 30 linesAlways late, always disorganized, has the best intentions.
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Kenneth Male 49 linesLeft of centre and curious. Mellow. Very mellow.
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Angela Female 10 linesHas always followed the rules. Until today. One monologue.
SOON
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Fenell Any gender 60 linesA student in charge of detention. A leader with some extra knowledge.
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Storm Any gender 37 linesAn extremely smart student who until recently has been banned from detention. Determined to prove their intelligence.
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Vertie / Castella Any gender 1 / 33 linesCastella is an extremely smart student who hasn’t been approved for detention for years. They have reached the end of their rope and is determined to get into detention.
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Adby / Mercury / Neriah Any gender 4 / 1 / 9 linesNeriah is a typical detention student.
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Coron / Coley / Rye Any gender 2 / 1 / 12 linesRye is a nervous, anxious, smart student
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Narat / Asra / Embel Any gender 1 / 0 / 21 linesEmbel is confident. Thinks quickly but has no creativity
NOW
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Poe Any gender 33 linesA student with extreme anger issues.
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Oli Any gender 29 linesA unique student with an imagination and anxiety.
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Kee Trans M 8 linesA mostly silent student with a poor home life. One monologue.
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Claudia Female 23 linesA confident, smart, student who’s not afraid to stand up.
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Mr. D Male 31 linesIn charge of Detention B. Looks out for their students.
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Ms. Zink Female 25 linesAn evil guidance counsellor who is always cheerful.
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