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WFLO Synopsis and Characters
Synopsis
Characters
Characters
The social issues of anti-Semitism, spousal abuse and gender equality are confronted in a small Alabama town by five unique professionals who are divorced or single on a journey to find meaning in their lives. A former marketing executive, a Jewish lawyer, a born-again Veterinarian, a college sociology professor who taught sex education (with a penchant for spanking) and a trans person (formerly salesman) are all members of a men's therapy group. They decide to purchase a bankrupt radio station and convert the station to a talk radio format. Their quest leads to a run-in with the town leaders who are angry at the new ideas streaming from the radio programs and the changes taking place in their community. Ultimately, the men are on trial for the perceived damage to the community, including practicing medicine without a license, slander and disturbing the peace. Humor is used to address the serious subjects of religious tolerance and spousal abuse . The three-act play runs approximately 100 minutes.
History
Only readings for editing. WFLO has not been produced. The review is from an award winning film maker, educator and writer.
Characters
Characters
Characters
Cast of characters
NOTE: the nine (9) cast members indicated in bold play more than one character. Because the play that features a radio station, several of the characters are voices offstage, providing a doubling opportunity. Four characters primarily appear in Acts I and II, doubling Voices Offstage. In Act III the four characters double as witnesses.
Primary Characters:
1. DOC MITCHEL (40s),Men’s group member. Veterinarian, country accent, well-educated, "born again".
2. LENNY BRICE (40s),Men’s group member, attorney.
3. MIKE SADEY(40s),Men’s group member, sociology professor, Afghanistan vet, constantly smiles, animated, responds with sexual comments.
4. TURK JONES (40s),Men’s group leader, left the corporate world to "find himself".
5. LEILA TUCKER (SISTER GARD)(30s),Men’s group member, trans person who currently manages a gay bar. The other men knew Leila when she was Luke.
6. AUNT MABEL(60s)matriarch of the community, feisty.
7. DEFENSE ATTORNEY (40S), female, bright, by the book.
8. PROSECUTOR (BILLIE) (50s),male, short, loud and boisterous.
9. JUDGE (HAROLD)(60s),cantankerous, but intelligent. He speaks in a loud, deep southern voice.
Other Characters:
PREACHER WILL(30s),slow talking, a bit on the ignorant side. PASTOR RICKY LEE BROWN (WITNESS)(50s),also a dim star. SHERIFF(40s),stereotypical rural southern sheriff.
HOMER WATLEY(30s),wiry radio-preacher. BETTY ANN (20s),HOMER’S girlfriend.
COUSIN BO (30s) overalls, almost twin to COUSIN PREACHER WILL. RABBI LEVI KLAUS (WITNESS)(60s-70s),Hasidic Jew.
WILBUR HUTCHINSON (WITNESS)(70s),farmer.
THEO WATSON (WITNESS)(50s),petite country woman.
VERN WATSON, THEO'S HUSBAND(60s),ornery.
JEREMIHAH PITTS(WITNESS)(80s), old farmer tells it like it is. SONNY(20s)delinquent drop out.
MAN #1 on phone (40S).
ARAB FATHER(40S).
VOICEs OFFSTAGE (VOS) CALLER MS ROBERTSON, CALLER CLARE, CALLERS 3,4,5,FOREPERSON of Jury, AND DALE EVANS. NOTE: THE Voices may be
pre-recorded.
JURY MEMBERS consist of wood or cardboard cut-outs, preferably with digital-photo faces from the audience.
During the trial, the accused appear as cut-outs, with their backs angled toward the audience.
SUGGESTIONS FOR DOUBLING:
TURK PLAYS COUSIN BO, BAILIFF AND WILBUR HUTCHINSON.
MIKE PLAYS THE SHERIFF, AND VERN WATSON AND JEREMIHAH PITTS
DEFENSE ATTORNEY PLAYS FEMALE VOICE OVERS. LEILA PLAYS RABBI LEVI KLAUS, AND MARY BENET. PROSECUTOR PLAYS SONNY, AND MAN #1 ON PHONE.
DOC PLAYS HOMER WATLEY AND PASTOR RICKY LEE BROWN.
LENNY PLAYS JEREMY, JUDGE AND PREACHER WILL.
AUNT MABEL PLAYS STENOGRAPHER AND THE YOUNG WOMAN BEING CHASED ACROSS THE STAGE BETWEEN THE ACTS.
SCENE:
Small town in southern Alabama.
TIME: Present.
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