Coming out at work
Comments (1) Setting:
A small office – three desks along three of the walls, each with a computer, various papers, etc. The office was very obviously outfitted (desks, chairs, cabinets, etc) entirely with one massive Ikea shopping trip. The dress and attitude is relatively laid-back – slightly more formal than jeans and a t-shirt, but not quite “business casual.”
Characters:
Lewis – early 20s, relatively androgynous
Angela – early 30s, a dancer
Caroline – early 20s; starts offstage
Susan – mid-50s, very motherly and approachable
Lights up on the office, Lewis, Angela, and Susan are each working at their own desk. This continues for a beat.
LEWIS: [looks at a clock on the wall] Angela, what time are you taking off?
ANGELA: Probably about 2:00.
LEWIS: [slightly raising his voice] Caroline, can you come in here when you have a chance?
CAROLINE: [from offstage] Yeah, I’ll be in in a minute.
LEWIS: Okay. Grab a chair when you come in.
[LEWIS, ANGELA, and SUSAN continue to work until CAROLINE enters, pulling another rolling office chair.]
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