Spring Break
Joe Calarco
Winter Break
by Joe Calarco
Highlights
60 mins Present Day Role(s) for Teen(s) Bare Stage/Simple Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy
Synopsis
On the first night of Winter Break, nineteen teenagers, some who know each other, some who don’t, wrestle with friendships, breakups, loss, graduating, and finding their place in the world.
Alternately hilarious and touching, Winter Break was slated for the 2020 Educational Theatre Association commission.
It is a companion play of Spring Break .
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| BRETT Sophomore. Very smart. Socially awkward. The kind of introvert who, in trying to disappear, is even more visible and suffers at the hands of and by the taunts from others for it. A loner by choice. |
| CHARLIE Freshman. An introverted extrovert. Socially awkward but working on it. Is eager to make friends and to connect with others but it doesn’t always work out. A loner, not by choice. |
| PI Senior. Bold. Hates the status quo. Numerous piercings and henna patterns that will switch to tattoos once away from the parents, which is a move that can’t happen soon enough. Never has to worry about what something costs. |
| KRYS Sophomore. Plays a lot of sports, hoping one of them will bring a scholarship. Knows a lot of people but sometimes wonders how many of them are actually friends. Always has to worry about what something costs. |
| KAI Freshman. A Star Wars superfan. Cam’s best friend. |
| CAM Freshman. A hard-core retrogamer. A philosopher without knowing it. Kai’s friend. Struggling. Questioning. Wanting. |
| RICKY * – Freshman. Popular. From the outside appears to have a perfect life but things are much different behind closed doors. Music is an escape. |
| AJ * – Sophomore. A great singer. An activist. Trustworthy. |
| JULES Junior. Jewish. Struggling with loss. Has a complicated relationship with food. |
| TY Junior. A great friend. |
| QUINN Junior. A great friend but will call you out when needed. |
| CODY Senior. Uncomplicated: food, sleep, sports, and friends equal happiness. |
| SAM Junior. Has known Dylan and Finn since they were all children. Finds the unknown thrilling. |
| DYLAN Junior. Has known Sam and Finn since they were all children. Finds the unknown terrifying. |
| FINN Junior. Has known Sam and Dylan since they were all children. Finds the unknown questionable. |
| ANDY Junior. Top of the class. An athlete, a leader, but in Corey’s shadow. Ready for change. |
| COREY Senior. A great high school athlete. Very popular. High school has been pretty great. High school will end soon. |
| FRANKIE Senior. An excellent student. An excellent friend. Very ready to graduate. And even more ready to change the world. |
| JESSE Senior. An excellent friend. Dealing with loss. Needs a break from school. Itching to see the world. |
Publication
Winter Break is a comedy play written by Joe Calarco and published by Dramatists Play Service .
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