Running Mates: Or, The Family Party
by Beth Kander

Name: Running Mates: Or, The Family Party
Brand: Beth Kander
SKU: 9780692319543
Rating: 4.75 (8 reviews)

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Highlights

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90 mins Unit Set/Multiple Settings Comedy

Synopsis

THE STORY: Sam Storm has been the beloved mayor of Anderson, Georgia for the past 20 years.

Loved by the community and his doting wife, Sam is usually the only one on the ballot come election time, but when an embarrassing video of him is leaked, his seat in office is threatened.

Sam has some real competition when the last person he ever expected to run against him puts her name on the ballot: his wife Sophia.

Now it's down and dirty as husband and wife duke it out.

Can their marriage withstand the political fisticuffs?

And what happens when an unexpected third candidate enters the race?

This fast-paced political comedy brings new meaning to the phrase “family politics.”

Press Reviews

"Hilarity runs in the family - especially in the smart, witty, political family in Beth Kander's clever new comedy Running Mates."
— Francine Thomas Reynolds, Artistic Director, New Stage Theatre

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Characters	—	—	—
Sofia Storm F, 52. Longtime first lady of Anderson. Educated, articulate, left-leaning; polished, graceful, and tired of being underestimated.	—	—	F, 52. Longtime first lady of Anderson. Educated, articulate, left-leaning; polished, graceful, and tired of being underestimated.
Liddie Valentine F, mid-30s. Sofia's younger best friend and default manager. Take-no-prisoners, witty, far more leftist and far less graceful than Sofia.	male	mid-30s	F, mid-30s. Sofia's younger best friend and default manager. Take-no-prisoners, witty, far more leftist and far less graceful than Sofia.
Ted Wink M, 20s. Sofia and Liddie's yoga instructor. Peacenik and zen-lover.	—	20s	M, 20s. Sofia and Liddie's yoga instructor. Peacenik and zen-lover.
Sam Storm M, 50s. Mayor of Anderson, incumbent mayoral candidate. Good old Southern boy; smart, protective, often clueless about how to interact with the strong women in his life.	male	50s	M, 50s. Mayor of Anderson, incumbent mayoral candidate. Good old Southern boy; smart, protective, often clueless about how to interact with the strong women in his life.
Jimmy Benjamin “J.B.” Jackson M, 20s/30s. Henry's campaign manager and lapdog. Nervous, neo-Conservative, jumps at loud noises.	male	20s	M, 20s/30s. Henry's campaign manager and lapdog. Nervous, neo-Conservative, jumps at loud noises.
Savannah Storm F, 22. Sam and Sofia's rebellious daughter. Bright, active, college senior; does not take kindly to the idea about being used for the political gain of either of her parents.	female	—	F, 22. Sam and Sofia's rebellious daughter. Bright, active, college senior; does not take kindly to the idea about being used for the political gain of either of her parents.