Waiting Room
by Christian Kiley
A group of teenage cancer patients wait to hear about their progress. A bond is created as they discover their similarities and eccentricities.
About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
12
4 M | 7 W | 1 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
Simple Set
In addition to traditional live stage performance rights, Waiting Room can also be performed under the following scenarios.
Virtual Performance
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Each time the play is performed for a virtual audience of any size (whether or not admission is charged) constitutes one performance.
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A group of teenagers who all have various types of cancer are waiting to be called into the doctor’s office to receive updates on their progress. At first everyone wants to be by themselves, to stay in their personal bubbles. But as they discover their similarities and appreciate each other for their quirky eccentricities, a bond is created. Their common desire to find out who the mysterious Mr. Fitzpatrick is, after he is called time and time again to go into the office with no response, allows them to express their own feelings about their illnesses.
Characters
12
4 Men, 7 Women, 1 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
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CALLER
[A]
18 lines
- Calls patients in for their appointments
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FAITH
[W]
55 lines
- Very positive and gregarious
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FINN
[W]
71 lines
- Real name Finland, a sharp cynic
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ROHAN
[M]
56 lines
- Real name Ronald, but uses this name as his cancer-fighting character
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CLOUD
[W]
23 lines
- Real name Claudia, struggling with depression
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OSWALD
[M]
17 lines
- Already knows his diagnosis and options, but comes to the waiting room once a week to be a part of something
- Finn’s Family
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DAD
[M]
6 lines
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MOM
[W]
5 lines
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SISTER
[W]
7 lines
- Rohan’s Family
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DAD:
[M]
15 lines
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MOM
[W]
5 lines
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SISTER
[W]
3 lines
- Settings
- Present day
- Dress
- Contemporary costumes
- Audience
- Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Variable Cast Size Character study Variable gender breakdown
- Set
- Simple set Interior set
- Cautions
- Adult themes
- Themes
- Adolescence Death Friendship Illness/Health Parenting/Family Individuality Relationships Self-image Depression
- Other uses
- Competition Monologues Audition material Class work
Prop List
Piece of paper, file, and/or clipboard, Outdated magazines, Hat, Pink snack cakes, Cell phone, Headphones/MP3 Player
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About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
12
4 M | 7 W | 1 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
Simple Set