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Stroke Static

Stroke Static

by Lindsay Price

Russ is an eighty-three year-old man in a nursing home struggling with multi-infarct dementia. But in his mind he sees himself as a boy of eighteen, and thus is played by a young actor.

Russ wrestles with reality versus fantasy, and past versus present as he struggles to understand where he is and what is happening to him.

The ensemble plays a variety of real and imaginary characters in Russ’ mind. A heartbreaking look at what goes on in the mind of someone who can’t communicate.

Drama Character Study Experimental Form

Average Producer Rating:

Recommended for High Schools

Running Time
About 30 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
5 Characters
2 M3 F, Easily Expandable
Set
Simple Set
Length
28 pages
Free Excerpt

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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.

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5 Characters
2 M, 3 F, 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.

Russ [M] 157 lines
Imagines himself as much younger. Takes a journey through his memories.
Ruthie [F] 63 lines
Ross’ old flame.
Bill [M] 43 lines
Ross’ old friend.
Megan [F] 77 lines
Ross’ granddaughter.
Carmel [F] 44 lines
Ross’ orderly.

Praise for Stroke Static

Kristin Bailey
Clinton High School
My cast and I loved performing and producing this play. We loved analyzing the meaning in the script, interpreting the intent and purpose, and going deep into character research. It is a great script choice for dedicated, mature student actors.

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