Overview
At a prominent private high school, in the wake of a problematic encounter between a legendary teacher and her star student, what’s “best” for the girls is a matter of debate. One father believes in the healing power of dialogue, while the Headmistress is hell-bent on protecting the vulnerable with silence. Meanwhile, two friends lurch toward adulthood, interrogating the absent, searching for healing, and asking the question: How can we protect ourselves from the people we love?
ISBN: 978-1-63852-443-4
Casting & Production
Casting
DEZZY – 15. Sophomore in high school. Big brain; little confidence. Self-absorbed and needy.
MIRA – 16. Dezzy’s best friend. Quick thinker; hot temper. Feeling the pull of adulthood and it scares her.
PAUL – 30s-40s. Dezzy’s adoptive father. Sensitive. Believes in the power of dialogue to heal. Suffers from inertia.
DR. ELSBETH HATCH – 40+. Head of the girls’ top-notch private school. She is In Charge.
Setting
Place
A private all-girls high school.
Time
Mid-term assessment week, spring 2019; later that year.
