We Are Masks
by Lindsay Price Canadian Author
We all wear a mask. Some hide for good reasons. Some for self preservation. Even when you’re ready to take off your mask, it’s a hard thing to do. What will happen when the world sees who you really are?
Four teenagers wear a variety of masks: Imposter Foster. Persona Paloma. Nolan No-Try. Macy Maintains. Each has to make a choice – show the world their true self, or stay behind their mask. Who will reveal themselves? Who will stay in the shadows?
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17 Characters
- 4 Males
- 8 Females
- 5 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.
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Foster Female 60 linesA super smart girl who loves musicals but has stopped doing them so that she can meet her parents’ expectations. She suffers from imposter syndrome.
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Paloma Female 43 linesA girl who has recently found a love of music. She struggles with her old sour persona of dressing in black, having black hair, black makeup and complaining a lot.
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Nolan Male 54 linesA guy who secretly has a passion for design but has always been a slacker. It’s better not to try.
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Macy Female 37 linesA girl who’s hiding her home life while presenting a pretty, perfect life to anyone and everyone.
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Quinn Any gender 44 linesDrama student
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Jess Any gender 44 linesDrama student
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Gray Any gender 42 linesDrama student
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Ryder Any gender 21 linesDance committee
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Alan Any gender 15 linesDance committee
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Mal Any gender 8 linesDance committee
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Raven Female 19 linesOne of The Drains
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Xandra Female 18 linesOne of The Drains
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Zuzu Female 23 linesMacy's friend
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Link Male 19 linesNoland's friend
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Ms. Berg Female 34 linesThe drama teacher who is always positive. Or is she?
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Macy's Mom Female 34 linesShe's mean and drinks to deal with her son's death.
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Foster’s Mom Female 12 linesA doctor. Overly-enthusiastic.
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Foster’s Dad Male 3 linesA doctor. Overly-enthusiastic.
Mask Ensemble: Five people who can also double up the smaller roles above.
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Mask one: Any gender 13 linesThat I know what I’m doing
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Mask two Any gender 9 linesMy mask gives me a voice
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Mask three Any gender 15 linesThat I’m unhappy
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Mask four Any gender 15 linesThat I’m happy
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Mask five Any gender 14 linesThat I’m strong
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Rogue Mask Any genderThe destroyer. Only shows up once. Consider doubling this mask from the cast (someone we’ve already met).
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