Split
by Bradley Hayward Canadian Author
Children of divorce are united through humor in this honest and theatrical look at the day to day reality of growing up in a family that's been torn apart.
As these teenagers navigate a winding road that includes new bedrooms, new siblings and new responsibilities, they begin to put the pieces of their broken homes back together.
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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9 Characters
- 2 Males
- 3 Females
- 4 Any Gender
- Easily Expandable to 28
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.
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Priss, 13 36 linesFemale
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Hype, 12 29 linesAny gender
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Strange, 14 55 linesAny gender
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Flex, 15 45 linesMale
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Hands, 17 48 linesAny gender
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Flair, 17 30 linesFemale
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Snark, 16 40 linesMale
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Chill, 16 31 linesAny gender
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Brood, 17 41 linesFemale
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