Faceless
by Selina Fillinger

Name: Faceless
Brand: Selina Fillinger
SKU: 9780573707582
Rating: 3.75 (16 reviews)

Highlights

Female

Male

90 minsPresent DayMulticultural CastingUnit Set/Multiple Settings

Synopsis

Susie Glenn, a white eighteen-year-old from the Chicago suburbs, was arrested at O’Hare International Airport for conspiring with ISIS.

Recent Harvard Law grad and practicing Muslim Claire Fathi has been brought on to prosecute.

Inspired by real court cases, Selina Fillinger’s crackling drama looks at two women fighting for justice in a world gripped by fear.

Press Reviews

"Fillinger can really tell a story. You can see that she can pack more moment-by-moment tension into a play than most playwrights ever manage in their careers."
— Chicago Tribune

"The play is well-made, well-structured, and well-paced to a degree that’s rare in a professional debut. And like all great debuts, Faceless will leave you eagerly waiting to see what Fillinger does next."
— Time Out Chicago

"As relevant as the plot is to today’s political world, the timeless themes of identity and self-discovery offered here will undoubtedly resonate well past the current president’s term."
— New City

"Exceptional. Faceless tells a compelling story that forces us to think about who we label as ‘other’... You will be talking about this show long after you leave the theatre."
— Performink

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
CLAIRE FATHI (pronounced FAH-tee) – 30. Father Iranian, mother French. Wears a headscarf.	female	30	(pronounced FAH-tee) – 30. Father Iranian, mother French. Wears a headscarf.
SUSIE GLENN 18. White. Wears a headscarf.	—	18	18. White. Wears a headscarf.
SCOTT BADER White. Federal prosecutor.	—	—	White. Federal prosecutor.
MARK ARENBERG White. Defense attorney.	—	—	White. Defense attorney.
ALAN GLENN White. Susie’s father.	male	—	White. Susie’s father.
FACELESS MAN An obscured figure, a looming silhouette, or a disembodied voice. Ideally voiced/portrayed in rotation by the three male actors. The voice should be pleasant, neutral, and without any kind of dialect.	male	—	An obscured figure, a looming silhouette, or a disembodied voice. Ideally voiced/portrayed in rotation by the three male actors. The voice should be pleasant, neutral, and without any kind of dialect.