18
by Darius M. Buckley, Mallory Jane Weiss, Julissa Mishay Norment, Elise Wien, Nicholas Hulstine, Sarah Kaufman, Shane Dittmar

Highlights

Female

Male

One Act10 minsPresent DayRole(s) for Black Actor(s)Interior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

18 tells the story of two teenage black boys in juvie reflecting on the lives they once lived and what the unknown future holds.

This play in verse is a coming-of-age story that explores how one moment can transform our lives forever.

Part of Off Off Broadway Festival Plays, 48th Series .

Character	Gender	Age	Description
RILEY age 11-16; range G3-E5; any gender; likes dinosaurs; is autistic. Also plays	—	11-16	age 11-16; range G3-E5; any gender; likes dinosaurs; is autistic. Also plays
VELOCIRAPTOR . Must be played by an Autistic actor.	male	—	. Must be played by an Autistic actor.
BROTHER age 16-19; range D3-A4; male; all the self-centered apathy of a guy his age, but with a good heart. Also plays the	male	16-19	age 16-19; range D3-A4; male; all the self-centered apathy of a guy his age, but with a good heart. Also plays the
TRICERATOPS .	—	—	.
MOM 40-60; range G3-G5; female; beleaguered but kind. Also plays the	female	40	40-60; range G3-G5; female; beleaguered but kind. Also plays the
TYRANNOSAURUS .	—	—	.
AUTHOR'S NOTE We encourage the actor playing Riley to explore what an Autistic physicality is for them, focusing on authenticity as opposed to reproducing a sterotypical or expected performance of autism.	male	—	We encourage the actor playing Riley to explore what an Autistic physicality is for them, focusing on authenticity as opposed to reproducing a sterotypical or expected performance of autism.