Be Here Now
by Deborah Zoe Laufer

Highlights

Female

Male

90 mins Present Day Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Bari’s always been a bit of an angry, depressed misanthrope.

And losing her job teaching nihilism in New York to work at the local fulfillment center in her rural hometown has sent her into despair.

But lately her recurring headaches manifest bizarre, ecstatic, almost religious experiences, and they’re changing her entire view of life.

She’s in love.

She’s almost… happy.

When she finds out they’re also killing her, she must decide whether it’s better to live a short, joyful life, or risk a lifetime of misery.

And she must also ask herself… what’s it all for anyway?

Character	Gender	Age	Description
BARI (40-60) A depressed, nihilistic misanthrope who undergoes a radical transformation. PATTY COOPER: (Same age as Bari) Loud and controlling and good hearted. Has never left her hometown of East Cooperville. LUANNE COOPER: (20) Patty’s niece. Very simple and sweet. MIKE COOPER: (40-60) Patty’s cousin. Mike makes beautiful art out of garbage -- that’s who he is. He has a crow.	female	40	(40-60) A depressed, nihilistic misanthrope who undergoes a radical transformation. PATTY COOPER: (Same age as Bari) Loud and controlling and good hearted. Has never left her hometown of East Cooperville. LUANNE COOPER: (20) Patty’s niece. Very simple and sweet. MIKE COOPER: (40-60) Patty’s cousin. Mike makes beautiful art out of garbage -- that’s who he is. He has a crow.