Friends Like These
by Gregory Crafts

Name: Friends Like These
Brand: Gregory Crafts
SKU: 9780692558607
Rating: 3.67 (1 reviews)

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90 mins

Synopsis

FRIENDS LIKE THESE In this honest and poignant look at adolescence, Garrett, an outsider, navigates the tumultuous halls of his school with his best friend Diz, a self-proclaimed freak.

They escape the day-to-day tortures of high school in a game-world called Haven, where they slay monsters and save maidens.

When Garrett catches the attention of Nicole, a popular cheerleader with an honest heart, it upsets the status quo.

Jealousy and betrayal force Garrett to confront past mistakes and question who his real friends are.

This gut-wrenching new play unswervingly explores the tragic consequences of bullying that have left us staggering as a nation time and time again.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Characters	—	—	—
Garrett The Geek, 17: Garrett is an outsider with a secret. Constantly tortured in school and relegated to the social fringe, he just tries to get through each day as best as possible. The only bright spots in his life are his two friends, Bryan and Diz, and the place they all share: a wondrous game world called Haven. All of this changes, however, when he's noticed by the most popular cheerleader in school. Suddenly, things start to look up! He's in love, finding confidence and enjoying his daily life for the first time... until the past comes back to haunt him. Harassed by Nicole's angry ex-boyfriend, and forced to deal with his best friend Diz's jealousy and suspicion, Garrett's life will never be the same.	male	—	The Geek, 17: Garrett is an outsider with a secret. Constantly tortured in school and relegated to the social fringe, he just tries to get through each day as best as possible. The only bright spots in his life are his two friends, Bryan and Diz, and the place they all share: a wondrous game world called Haven. All of this changes, however, when he's noticed by the most popular cheerleader in school. Suddenly, things start to look up! He's in love, finding confidence and enjoying his daily life for the first time... until the past comes back to haunt him. Harassed by Nicole's angry ex-boyfriend, and forced to deal with his best friend Diz's jealousy and suspicion, Garrett's life will never be the same.
Nicole The Cheerleader, 16: With wisdom and maturity well beyond her years, Nicole is far from your typical cheerleader. She dumps Jesse after discovering him cheating on her. From there, she meets Garrett and is immediately smitten by his sincerity and charming awkwardness. She delves deeper and deeper into Garrett's world, thrilling him, but also inciting an aggressive Jesse and jealous Diz to act against her.	female	—	The Cheerleader, 16: With wisdom and maturity well beyond her years, Nicole is far from your typical cheerleader. She dumps Jesse after discovering him cheating on her. From there, she meets Garrett and is immediately smitten by his sincerity and charming awkwardness. She delves deeper and deeper into Garrett's world, thrilling him, but also inciting an aggressive Jesse and jealous Diz to act against her.
Bryan The Social Butterfly, 16: Bryan is a dichotomy. Part Super Jock, part Ãœber Geek. He splits his weekends between wrestling practice with Jesse and going to Haven with Garrett and Diz. Genuine and good-natured, he manages to walk a fine line and fit in with even the most extreme social categories. When things start to change, however, he's forced to pick a side. Little does he know, that decision will affect his life forever.	male	—	The Social Butterfly, 16: Bryan is a dichotomy. Part Super Jock, part Ãœber Geek. He splits his weekends between wrestling practice with Jesse and going to Haven with Garrett and Diz. Genuine and good-natured, he manages to walk a fine line and fit in with even the most extreme social categories. When things start to change, however, he's forced to pick a side. Little does he know, that decision will affect his life forever.
Diz (Garrett's best friend) The Freak, 15: Clad in an oversized hoodie, baggy jeans, and a moniker borrowed from her favorite Tiny Toon, Danielle Watts may as well be just one of the guys. Garrett's best friend and confidant, she secretly harbors a fierce crush on him but doesn't know how to express it. When Garrett starts dating Nicole, Diz's jealousy threatens to get the better of her, and drive her to unspeakable lengths to win him back.	female	—	The Freak, 15: Clad in an oversized hoodie, baggy jeans, and a moniker borrowed from her favorite Tiny Toon, Danielle Watts may as well be just one of the guys. Garrett's best friend and confidant, she secretly harbors a fierce crush on him but doesn't know how to express it. When Garrett starts dating Nicole, Diz's jealousy threatens to get the better of her, and drive her to unspeakable lengths to win him back.
Jesse The Jock, 17: Alpha male through-and-through, Jesse is a typical swaggering high school jock. His life is turned upside down, however, when his girlfriend Nicole discovers him having sex with her best friend. Furthering his disgrace, Nicole starts dating Garrett, the biggest geek in the school and Jesse's usual target for abuse. Fueled by rage and humiliation, Jesse will stop at nothing to take back what he sees as rightfully his.	female	—	The Jock, 17: Alpha male through-and-through, Jesse is a typical swaggering high school jock. His life is turned upside down, however, when his girlfriend Nicole discovers him having sex with her best friend. Furthering his disgrace, Nicole starts dating Garrett, the biggest geek in the school and Jesse's usual target for abuse. Fueled by rage and humiliation, Jesse will stop at nothing to take back what he sees as rightfully his.
Casting Note Bryan and Jesse also double as Shadows in Act II Scene IV. Also, it is recommended that the Reporters, Student, and various Voices are done as pre-recorded sound cues.	—	—	Bryan and Jesse also double as Shadows in Act II Scene IV. Also, it is recommended that the Reporters, Student, and various Voices are done as pre-recorded sound cues.