Skip to main content
who are we, who we are by Forrest Musselman play script cover

who are we, who we are

by Forrest Musselman

who are we, who we are addresses anxiety and depression in teens. Clay is having issues because of his mother’s failing health. At the beginning of the play he finds himself inside his own brain, where he meets other teens from his school who are also suffering. Clay learns to listen and ask for help as the first step on his road to recovery.

An excellent ensemble piece with a variety of movement and staging opportunities.

Average Producer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Recommended for High Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 30 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
17 Characters
3 M 14 F
Set
Simple set
Free Excerpt

What to order?

Not sure what you need to order? Check out our pricing and ordering guide.

Performance Royalty Fees

Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.

Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.

17 Characters

3 M, 14 F

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.

ANNIE [F] 52 lines
SHE’s dealing with depression and Clay’s best friend.
NORA [F] 19 lines
SHE is dealing with death of father’s suicide.
ANGEL [F] 9 lines
SHE has an eating disorder.
MARY [F] 15 lines
SHE’s addicted to social media.
MOLLY [F] 15 lines
SHE’s depressed and can’t find the right medication.
WANDA [F] 16 lines
SHE worries too much.
BRENDA [F] 14 lines
SHE has OCD.
MISSY [F] 14 lines
SHE has anxiety due to bullying.
SOPHIE [F] 9 lines
SHE’s busy and worried about her grades.
CLAY [M] 59 lines
HE’s got some issues.
NORA'S DAD [M] 9 lines
HE’s a farmer and depressed.
BULLY [F] 12 lines
SHE’s a bully.
ANNIE’S MOM [F] 7 lines
SHE’s supportive and understanding.
WANDA’S MOM [F] 4 lines
SHE’s a good hugger.
MARY'S DAD [M] 6 lines
HE’s a frustrated parent.
THERAPIST [F] 7 lines
SHE’s a good listener.
GIRL [F] 1 line
SHE’s in her brain.

More Plays Like who are we, who we are

With Liberty and Justice For All

by Jeyna Lynn Gonzales

Voices from a BLM protest.

Not Going Anywhere

by Emma Fonseca Halverson

A Mexican family struggles to get by while ICE attempts to tear them apart.

Passing Period Purgatory

by Christian Kiley

Sometimes the hardest part of school is getting from one class to the next.

Completely, Absolutely Normal: Vignettes About LGBTQ+ Teens

by Bradley Walton

Ten interconnected vignettes with LGBTQ+ themes.

Life, Off Book

by Scott Giessler

What happens when Ophelia and Jeb have to tear themselves away from the script and live life off book?

Something to Keep us Warm

by Stephen Gregg

A heartbreaking and hilarious one act. How does a family deal with watching one of their own disappear?

From the Drama Teacher Learning Centre

Playwright Spotlights

Playwright Spotlight: Get to Know Forrest Musselman

Welcome to "Playwright Spotlight" — your exclusive backstage pass to the creative minds crafting the incredible plays featured in our Theatrefolk catalogue. Discover the magic, quirks, and genius...
We accept
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Google Pay, and Apple Pay
We accept school purchase orders too. Info for your purchasing department