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Thank You for Shopping!
by Justin Borak, Erika Kuhn
Highlights
90 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Role(s) for Teen(s) Flexible Cast Size Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy
Synopsis
When Maeve’s father passes away and she inherits the family grocery store, her future feels uncertain, especially when her ex-best friend Harper comes back to town.
Amidst the aisles of food, employees, family, and friends, a series of vignettes introduces us to the community as they navigate love, loss, forgiveness, and the highs and lows of life during one of the most simple and consistent parts of it: grocery shopping.
Thank You for Shopping is a play about the importance of searching for what you want in life – and appreciating what you already have along the way.
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| THE REGISTERS |
| MAEVE A young woman whose family owns the local grocery store. Her father, the patriarch of the family, has just passed away. She’s figuring out what to do with her life. Female. |
| HARPER Maeve’s ex-best friend from high school. After getting a big scholarship, she left town and moved across the country for a fancy business school. She comes back to town because she needs to talk to Maeve. Female. |
| DREW The leader of a group of teenagers who cause havoc in the grocery store parking lot. Any gender. |
| BLAKE One of the teenage troublemakers. Any gender. |
| JESSE One of the teenage troublemakers. Any gender. |
| JORDAN One of the teenage troublemakers. Any gender. |
| THE DAIRY AISLE |
| ANNA A young woman who has fallen hopelessly in love with the man who stocks the milk in the dairy aisle. Female. |
| BROOKE Anna’s best friend, who pushes her to go after love. Female. |
| THE MAN BEHIND THE MILK The man who stocks the milk at the store. Male. |
| THE CANNED GOODS AISLE |
| BILL An old pro and longtime employee of the store. Male. |
| CRAIG An excited but nervous new employee at the store. Male. |
| THE PASTA AISLE |
| DYLAN Riley’s partner, incredibly nervous about their families meeting for the first time tomorrow. Any gender. |
| RILEY Dylan’s partner, trying to get Dylan excited about their upcoming meeting of the families. Any gender. |
| THE GREETING CARD AISLE |
| ALEX A young person trying to figure out how to express their love. Any gender. |
| JOAN An older woman who helps Alex navigate their feelings. Female. |
| THE MEAT AISLE |
| SHANE A bro and a recent vegan. Male. |
| BROCK A bro and a lover of meat. Male. |
| CHAD A bro and a lover of meat. Male |
| THE BAKERY |
+ 2 more characters
Publication
Thank You for Shopping! is a comedy play written by Justin Borak and published by Playscripts .
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