Red Rex
by Ike Holter

Name: Red Rex
Brand: Ike Holter
SKU: 9780822242628
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Highlights

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120 mins Present Day Role(s) for Asian Actor(s) Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Ensemble Cast Multicultural Casting Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Rex is a scrappy theater company that is on the brink.

Will they have the hit that puts their name on the map, or the wake-up call that it’s time to throw in the towel?

A prodigal son actor and amateur neighborhood talent join the stage to perform a play that may or may not be based on a true story.

Internal drama threatens to complicate the production further, causing fireworks both on and offstage.

What else could go wrong?

Complex and thought-provoking, Red Rex asks: What are we willing to sacrifice to share stories that must be heard, and where do we draw the line?

Press Reviews

"Red Rex is a riveting show… Holter [fires] verbal bullets not unlike those in the similarly knockout Exit Strategy. Truth is Holter’s strength."
— Chicago Tribune

"Bristles with trenchant observations about race and class and the insidious way unconscious racism influences the perceptions of even well-meaning people… In Red Rex, Holter isn’t going to let anyone off the hook."
— Chicago Reader

"From all angles, it is smartly written – provocative, witty and taut."
— Chicago on the Aisle

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
LANA Early 30s. White. Writer/Director wunderkind. Smart, opinionated, fast; switches gears midsentence. Dominates a room, almost at pro level. Cocky but needs constant reassurance. A Dreamer and a Nightmare. Openly sneaky.	—	30s	Early 30s. White. Writer/Director wunderkind. Smart, opinionated, fast; switches gears midsentence. Dominates a room, almost at pro level. Cocky but needs constant reassurance. A Dreamer and a Nightmare. Openly sneaky.
GREG Early 30s. White. Executive Director. Handsome vampire. Businessman who keeps things in check. Removed but always watching. Believes in the American theatrical myth of money. Hard to impress, hard to please Stepfather to everyone. Cold at the drop of a hat. His warmth comes off as questionable. Wants to care.	male	30s	Early 30s. White. Executive Director. Handsome vampire. Businessman who keeps things in check. Removed but always watching. Believes in the American theatrical myth of money. Hard to impress, hard to please Stepfather to everyone. Cold at the drop of a hat. His warmth comes off as questionable. Wants to care.
TORI Late 20s. Asian. Stage Manager. Has seen it all but never shows it. Smartest person in the room. Believes in the company more than anyone. Can disappear in a room. Apologizes too much. Always believes in the better.	male	20s	Late 20s. Asian. Stage Manager. Has seen it all but never shows it. Smartest person in the room. Believes in the company more than anyone. Can disappear in a room. Apologizes too much. Always believes in the better.
NICOLE Late 20s to early 30s. Black. Actor. New to the game but doesn’t snack on the lies. Uses her power wisely. Wants to see how the other half lives but v protective of her own life. Wants to fall in love with the bullshit but hangs on tight to the ledge.	female	20s	Late 20s to early 30s. Black. Actor. New to the game but doesn’t snack on the lies. Uses her power wisely. Wants to see how the other half lives but v protective of her own life. Wants to fall in love with the bullshit but hangs on tight to the ledge.
ADAM Early 30s. White. Actor. Been out of the game for a while. Still recovering from his 20s. Scared to show his excitement but has so much passion and love. Always feels victimized. Doesn’t know what privilege means. A very different person when he lets “The Nice Guy” habit slip.	male	30s	Early 30s. White. Actor. Been out of the game for a while. Still recovering from his 20s. Scared to show his excitement but has so much passion and love. Always feels victimized. Doesn’t know what privilege means. A very different person when he lets “The Nice Guy” habit slip.
MAX Late 30s to early 40s. White. Set Designer/Light Designer. Big Brother type. Loud and gross and bearded. Is maybe the best at what he does in several states. Doesn’t care. Not here for the money. Loves the people. Will win your bar fight for you and make you take him out for breakfast.	male	30s	Late 30s to early 40s. White. Set Designer/Light Designer. Big Brother type. Loud and gross and bearded. Is maybe the best at what he does in several states. Doesn’t care. Not here for the money. Loves the people. Will win your bar fight for you and make you take him out for breakfast.
TREVOR 20s. Black. Grocery store Desk Clerk. Used to the rules of life’s fuckery. Doesn’t know he’s funny as fuck. Can’t tell a lie. His wounds have never turned into scars.	male	20s	20s. Black. Grocery store Desk Clerk. Used to the rules of life’s fuckery. Doesn’t know he’s funny as fuck. Can’t tell a lie. His wounds have never turned into scars.