Foolish

Synopsis

Does love at first sight exist? Can you be an alcoholic in college? What happens to the fool in Shakespeare? Inspired by Shakespeare’s classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, we follow a bunch of college partners coping with love, loss, and addiction. A play in 5 acts that uses Shakespearean containers in a modern setting.

Content Warning

-alcohol abuse
-discussion of suicide

Characters

Conrad: a sad lover
Eli: a helpful sidekick
Juniper: a faithful friend
Isabel: a passionate lover
Genevieve: a determined best friend
Bastian: a bitter ex
Micah: a quick witted fool
Sasha: a careful partier
Trixie: a sloppy partier
Tony: a hardcore partier
Bret: a freelance partier
Partier: a random partier

Production History

Haus of Hazard Theatre Company: Workshop, Spring 2020
Not So Staged Reading: Zoom Staged Reading, Spring 2020