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The Waking Moment

by Bradley Hayward Canadian Author

Julie would do anything to be just like her best friend Rhonda. She gets her wish when she wakes up one morning in Rhonda's bed - but nobody seems to notice. Julie quickly realizes that Rhonda's perfect world is actually a nightmare.

Deals with sexual abuse.

Drama Character Study Issue-Based

Recommended for High Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 35 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
7 Characters
3 M 4 F
Set
Simple Set
Length
27 pages
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7 Characters

  • 3 Males
  • 4 Females
  • JULIE, 17 Female 136 lines
    Wants to live the life of her friend Rhonda. Has no idea what that might mean for her.
  • CATHY, 40 Female 54 lines
    Julie’s mom. Practical and protective.
  • BEN, 12 Male 11 lines
    Julie’s brother. Going through an annoying stage.
  • RHONDA, 17 Female 69 lines
    Julie’s best friend. She lives a seemingly-enviable life.
  • LYLE, 40 Male 20 lines
    Rhonda’s father. An angry, violent man.
  • BARB, 35 Female 13 lines
    Rhonda’s mother. Secretly miserable.
  • JESS, 18 Male 22 lines
    Rhonda’s boyfriend. Has a cruel streak.

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