Pressure

MALE

• Kyle Male 61 lines
  Caught between the dreams others have for him and the ones he secretly imagines for himself. He dresses in second hand clothes and in dark colours.
• Alex Male 50 lines
  A newcomer from Ukraine trying to learn a new language, make friends, care for his family, and stay afloat in unfamiliar terrain. Happy to have clothes on his back.
• Dave Male 35 lines
  Knows everyone worth knowing. A basketball player. A dangerous date.
• Father Male 20 lines
  Puts a lot of pressure on Kyle to follow in his brother’s footsteps.

FEMALE

• Penny Female 74 lines
  A relentlessly overworked high achiever. Dresses to reflect her uptight high achieving ways.
• Tera Female 103 lines
  Shy and uprooted, convinced she will never fit in. Wears whatever she thinks is going to make her popular.
• Mrs. Keely Female 32 lines
  A supportive, kind Teacher
• Sarah Female 67 lines
  Kyle’s best friend. Straight talking.
• Ally Female 70 lines
  On the formal committee, wants to help Alex.
• Sam Female 44 lines
  Wants to be on Tera’s good side when she gets a date with Dave, but not above pushing her out of the way.
• Mother Female 19 lines
  Pressures Kyle to do his best.
• Mama Female 19 lines
  Alex’s ailing mother.
• Georgia Female 13 lines
  Penny’s academic rival in big hair and high heels.
• Amy Female 13 lines
  Tells a chilling tale of what it’s like to date Dave.
• The Mob Any gender 12 lines
  The voice of pressure itself.