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BLURB (a short synopsis)
Inspired by a True Story, Our Story. This is a story centered around a family dealing and overcoming a medical crisis that will change the course of their entire family dynamic forever.
LENGTH of PLAY or MUSICAL in MINUTES
40
PRODUCTION HISTORY
I submitted to Capital Rep Theatre’s Next Act program and I have yet to receive any update on whether or not I made it through or not.
NUMBER of ACTORS that are PART of the SCRIPT
5
DESCRIPTIONS of CHARACTER'S FEATURED in your Script
ACTOR ONE
Thomas Underwood- the autistic twin sibling of Harper who is trying to handle the whole situation emotionally.
Grandpa McDermott- June’s father who came to help their daughter in her moment of need as she gets through this difficult period in her life.
ACTOR TWO
Harper Underwood- the twin sibling of Thomas who is forced to grow up faster than she wants to.
Miss Flower- Thomas’ teacher at a special school for people with disabilities.
Grandma Underwood- Mark’s mother who wants to be a part of her son’s life again.
Nurse- hospital worker who is occasionally check in on June.
ACTOR THREE
Mark Underwood- the paternal figure of the household who is consistently working without focusing too much on family time.
Barry- Thomas’ school friend who is worried about him.
ACTOR FOUR
Lexi- Harper’s Sewing Teacher working at an arts and crafts store who becomes her mentor.
June Underwood- the maternal figure of the household and a stay-at-home mother facing a medical crisis that changes not only her life but her entire family.
Casey- Harper’s toxic friend who acts as a bully towards Thomas.
ACTOR FIVE
Penny Murphy- the story’s narrator who is a loving family friend that helped out the Underwood family through this crisis as a caretaker.
Thomas Underwood- the autistic twin sibling of Harper who is trying to handle the whole situation emotionally.
Grandpa McDermott- June’s father who came to help their daughter in her moment of need as she gets through this difficult period in her life.
ACTOR TWO
Harper Underwood- the twin sibling of Thomas who is forced to grow up faster than she wants to.
Miss Flower- Thomas’ teacher at a special school for people with disabilities.
Grandma Underwood- Mark’s mother who wants to be a part of her son’s life again.
Nurse- hospital worker who is occasionally check in on June.
ACTOR THREE
Mark Underwood- the paternal figure of the household who is consistently working without focusing too much on family time.
Barry- Thomas’ school friend who is worried about him.
ACTOR FOUR
Lexi- Harper’s Sewing Teacher working at an arts and crafts store who becomes her mentor.
June Underwood- the maternal figure of the household and a stay-at-home mother facing a medical crisis that changes not only her life but her entire family.
Casey- Harper’s toxic friend who acts as a bully towards Thomas.
ACTOR FIVE
Penny Murphy- the story’s narrator who is a loving family friend that helped out the Underwood family through this crisis as a caretaker.
YOUR FULL NAME
Josh Ulrich
Postal code
12203
Country
United States
YOUR BIOGRAPHY
I’m a 24-year-old college student set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in the summer of 2025 who’s on the autistic spectrum living with my family in Albany, NY who wants to become a writer in the future either in TV and movies or in theatrical stage plays.
How did you learn about us?
Playbill and online research
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Lifes-Storybooks-Treatment.pdf
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Lifes-Storybooks-Script.pdf
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