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The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note

The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note

by Lindsay Price

Jake finds a suicide note in his mailbox. He doesn't know who it's from, or to whom it is addressed. His friends speculate, joke, and lose interest while Jake becomes obsessed. He goes on a crusade to find the author of the note. Instead, he stumbles upon a secret he never wanted to know.

This play explores how a group of teenagers publicly and privately deal with the issue of suicide. It is honest, straightforward, and also humorous. There is a great balance between ensemble, character, and monologue work.

Drama Issue-Based

Average Producer Rating:

Recommended for High Schools

Running Time
About 45 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
11 Characters
4 M5 F2 Any Gender
Set
Simple Set
Length
34 pages
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11 Characters
4 M, 5 F, 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.

Jake [M] 169 lines
Finder of the note. Driven to discover who wrote it.
Ken [M] 79 lines
Jake’s friend. Nurses a private hurt.
Moe [M] 74 lines
Jake’s friend with a scientific mind.
Dennis [M] 59 lines
Jake’s friend who struggles to live up to his father’s expectations. A stoic.
Mr. Arscott [A] 7 lines
Patient at the crisis centre
Karen [F] 68 lines
A girl who believes in fate. Tries to help Jake through his obsessions.
Joan [F] 70 lines
A cynic with a dim view of the human male.
Lisa [F] 54 lines
Believes in God, she thinks. A quiet, kind soul.
Girl [F] 39 lines
The mystery of the piece. Who is she? Who was she?
Beebee [F] 63 lines
A spacey, daffy girl that contains unseen depths. A believer.
Mrs Westlake [A] 33 lines
The guidance councillor. Wants to protect her students however she can.

Praise for The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note

Heidi Temple
Bladensburg High
This play has been wonderful for the kids and community, as we have had a rise in suicide attempts in our district this year.
Nancy Reimer
New Town School District
This play has been an inspiration to my team! We recently competed in the Region 9 One Act Play competition and my team was able to do a complete award sweep.
Nancy Reimer
New Town School District
This play brought out the talents and skills that I knew that my students had. With a simple set of just boxes, we brought home the North Dakota State Class B One Act Play Runner-Up.

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