The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Marielle Heller
Six Years Old
by Daphne Silbiger
Highlights
90 mins Present Day Role(s) for Non-Binary Actor(s) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy
Synopsis
Adalaide is six years old, and she knows a few things: her stupid babysitter Kim is stupid, her younger brother Dewey is a naked mole rat, and she does NOT like being treated like a girl.
Though Kim takes Adalaide’s frustrations seriously and tries to offer support, Adalaide’s family and peers discourage her, leaving her to seek out dangerous measures in order to transform into who she was born to be (her hero, Han Solo).
A comic and poignant play reflecting back on the wild fantasies and serious desires of queer childhood.
Press Reviews
"Six Years Old is a gem of a play… Special and different... [It] treats its characters, including the fascinating children, evenhandedly and with an odd dignity that makes the play a vivid character study."
— Theater Scene
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Dewey Preschool, four years old |
| Amy Their mother |
| Kim Their babysitter |
| Dr. Janet A psychologist |
| Ms. Ramona An elementary school teacher Please cast a gender-nonconforming or nonbinary person as Adalaide, and a femme-of-center gender-nonconforming or nonbinary person as Kim. These roles are meant for adults; no kids allowed. |
| Adalaide First grade, six years old |
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DPS On Air: Sam Silbiger
Publication
Six Years Old is a comedy play written by Daphne Silbiger and published by Dramatists Play Service .
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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