Begets: Fall of a High School Ronin
by Qui Nguyen

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Highlights

120 mins Present Day Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Comedy

Synopsis

This action-packed samurai story, set inside the halls of an all-American high school, tells the tale of Emi Edwards, a high school geekgurl fighting to overthrow the cruel shoguns of her school.

But will Emi's own cravings for popularity and power corrupt her quest to save the school?

Will she be able to establish a new world order?

Or will violence just beget more violence?

Characters

Character
Inside Girl

17, female, Emi's inside voice

Laura

17, female, The lovable girl Emi saved

Mary

17, female, Queen Bee in-training

Andrea

18, female, Queen Bee

Patrick

15, male, Vengeful nerd

Dj Mc

18, male, Andrea's boyfriend

Trey

17, male, QB1 in-training

Principal Parker

40s, male/female, Hipster Principal of EHS

Vp Fraconne

40s , male/female, Non-hipster VP of EHS

Counselor Theresa

22, female, Former cool kid turned teacher

Jillie Lee

19, female, Second year senior

Chantal

18, female, Patrick's online GF

Sheldon

17, male, Goth Henchman

Dustin

17, male, Goth Henchman

Thatcher

18, female, Drama Queen Shogun

Sarah

18, female, Teen Tea Partiers Shogun

Mom

40s, female, Emi's self-centered Mom

Dad

40s, male, Emi's absentee Dad

Crystal

18, female, Co-Shogun of the Band Nerds

Krysty

18, female, Co-Shogun of the Band Nerds

Rocker Girl

25, female, Anxious girl in the park

Walter

16, male, The real ChantalRecommended Multi-Cast Breakdown for 5F/3M

Emi Edwards

17, female, Geek, badass, Samurai

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573705120
ISBN-10 0573705127

Begets: Fall of a High School Ronin is a comedy play written by Qui Nguyen and published by Samuel French .

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Fee: Minimum Fee: $120 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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