Our Lives In Pink

Character 1 (Kye): Character 1 is 22 years old at the start of the show. They are a deaf, male or
female. They attended the same high school as Character 4 and 8 but didn't become friends until
college. They are reserved and skeptical in most situations, but have an underlying drive to be
heard and noticed.
Character 2 (Rowan): Character 2 is 29 and Character 1's inner dialogue/Interpreter.
Non-binary. A vivacious character who does not hold back on anything. They are confident,
funny, outgoing, but humble in the right moments.
Character 3 (Riley): Character 3 is 26 years old. They are a bisexual, gender fluid person. They
are from out of town and met everyone in college. They have been living in the town/city since
graduation. They are naive and always seeking approval. They will say anything to be the center
of attention.
Character 4 (Taylor): Character 4 is 24. They are a gay male. They have been best friends with
Character 8 since high school. Their sophomore year of high school they ran away from home
and moved in with Character 8. They met Character 6 working in the coffee shop by their
college. This character is energetic and wants to be the life of the party, but their insecurity can
come across as anger.
Character 5 (Stevie): Character 5 is 26 years old. They are a lesbian female. They are from out
of town and met everyone in college. They left home after both their parents died and haven't
been back home since. A confident woman who does not hold back for their beliefs. They know
what they want, who they are, and where they are going in life.
Character 6 (Hayden): Character 6 is 29 years old. They are a transgender person. They are
Character 9's older sibling and attended college in their hometown. They met Character 6 at
work. They introduced Character 8 and 9 to each other. They are wise beyond their years and
like to take care of others with tough love.
Character 7 (Dakota): Character 7 is 28 years old. They are a disabled person (disability is
reliant on actor), non-binary. They attended the same high school as Character 1 but didn't
become friends with them and Character 4 and 8 until college. They are unapologetically
themselves and loveable. They are quirky, unconventional, and idiosyncratic.
Character 8 (Jessie): Character 8 is 24 years old. He is a straight male and has been best friends
with Character 4 since high school. He dropped out of college at the end of his junior year. He
has a bit of a romantic past with Character 9. He is a hopeless romantic who does self sabotage

any chance he gets. He has a big heart underneath the masculine mannerisms, but doesn’t show
this often.
Character 9 (Skyler): Character 9 is 25 years old. She's a straight female and Character 6's
younger sister. She attended the same college as all the characters. She can talk a big game, but
when push comes to shove, she often backs down and walks away. She does not let go of things
easily.
Gender Neutral Names; Jessie, Skyler, Kye, Stevie, Rowan, Dakota, Riley, Taylor, Hayden.
*For purposes of the script submitted the names above are as follows. When restaged,
performers can pick any of the above gender neutral names for their character.