Conversations in the Car

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Winner of the
​2018 Tampa Bay Theatre Festival Full-Length Play Competition

What people are saying:

"So much vitality!" - I. from Bartow, FL
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"A fabulous show!" A. from Lakeland, FL

Synopsis: From road trips to errands to traffic tickets, the car is the place where life happens. The conversations that happen here stay here. Four different cars are on the road, and the conversations that take place set the pace for life.  

Cast Size: 10 characters

• FLOYD: male 60-70 years old, Edward’s father, has a strained relationship with his son. Doubles as Hitchhiker. (Originated by John Durbin)
• EDWARD: male 30-40 years old, Floyd’s son. (Originated by Tony Murvin)
• JAVIER: Hispanic male, early 30’s, Cristina’s husband, never knows where he’s going. A pastor of a local church. (Originated by Omar Negron)
• CRISTINA: Hispanic female, early 30’s, Javier’s wife, always knows where she is going but drives terribly. (Originated by Lisa Negron)
• MIA: 30-40 years old, Cora’s Best friend, Edward’s ex-wife. (Originated by Katherine Pazda)
• CORA: 30-40 years old, Tamara’s best friend, a stressed-out mother with very bubbly personality. (Originated by Kimber Wiggs)
• KATHLEEN: early 40’s. A widow. Conor and Kimberly’s mother. (Originated by Naomi Kenney)
• KIMBERLY: 14-year-old, a snarky little sister. Doubles as Iris, Isaac’s twin sister. (Originated by Julie Newton)
• CONOR: 16-year-old, desperate to learn to drive. Doubles as Isaac, Iris’s twin brother. (Originated by Logan Harris)
• CARVOICE: Car’s phone and computer voice. (Originated by Gretchen Suárez-Peña)