Lafayette No. 1
by Mandy Conner

Name: Lafayette No. 1
Brand: Mandy Conner
SKU: 9781680699869
Rating: 3.31 (10 reviews)

Lafayette No. 1 Book Cover — Lafayette No. 1 Cover

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One Act40 minsPresent DayEnsemble CastExpandable CastingRole(s) for Teen(s)Flexible Cast SizeBare Stage/Simple SetPeriod Costumes

Synopsis

As the yellow fever epidemic ravages the streets of 1816 New Orleans, no one thinks of the orphans known as the Forgotten – except for Lizzie Landry.

Lizzie brings bread from her mother’s kind employer to the band of homeless youths she’s befriended, even though local police and politicians consider them nothing but a nuisance.

But when the epidemic entangles Lizzie’s fate with those of the Forgotten, they all must band together to hold the city accountable for their most vulnerable citizens.

A haunting and immediate historical drama, Conner’s work presents these heroic lives with grace and dignity.

Press Reviews

"The rich setting and poignant moments bring to light the complexities of love, loss, and the ties that bind."
— Dallas Morning News

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Anna Landry 33, works for Margaret Haughrey.	—	—	33, works for Margaret Haughrey.
Julien Poydras 45, a French merchant and businessman.	—	—	45, a French merchant and businessman.
Margaret Haughrey (Bread Lady) / Tourist	—	—	—
Constable / Yellow Jack	—	—	—
Harris Carroll Leader, 17.	—	—	Leader, 17.
William Limon, A. K. A. Moab His sidekick, born with one arm, spiritual, 16.	male	—	His sidekick, born with one arm, spiritual, 16.
Maggie Mccarthy Worldly, 15.	—	—	Worldly, 15.
Marie Wagner Older sibling to Margarette, 15.	—	—	Older sibling to Margarette, 15.
Margarette Wagner Mimics everything Marie does/says, 19 (but her mental age is six).	female	—	Mimics everything Marie does/says, 19 (but her mental age is six).
Geo Jackson Arrogant, full of himself, 14.	—	—	Arrogant, full of himself, 14.
Peter Hatcher Smart, bookworm, 16.	—	—	Smart, bookworm, 16.
Felix Zallesky, A. K. A. Fink Sneaky, but chicken, 13.	—	—	Sneaky, but chicken, 13.
Hannah Meyers Tough, sarcastic, mean, 16.	—	—	Tough, sarcastic, mean, 16.
Catherine Blake Quiet and afraid, 13. Doubled parts may be cast as separate actors. Additional orphans may be cast in the ensemble.	—	—	Quiet and afraid, 13. Doubled parts may be cast as separate actors. Additional orphans may be cast in the ensemble.
Lizzie Landry 16.	—	16	16.