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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 M4 F
Set
Simple Set
Length
27 pages
Free Excerpt

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7 Characters

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

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