Our Space

by Caroline Turner Cole

 

AVAILABLE IN FULL-LENGTH AND ONE-ACT VERSIONS

THE STORY: “Our Space” explores the use of social media by bringing to the stage some unlikely characters — Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and others lead the audience through the digital world, exploring daily life on the internet through a theatrical lens. A surreal and yet surprisingly realistic look at how constant “connection” can work in reverse to break down relationships. A demanding and exciting ensemble piece accessible and appropriate for ages 12 and up. Cast size between 13 and 20; gender largely irrelevant in casting.

Cast Size: 13+ Gender Neutral Characters
Running Time: 90 minutes (FULL-LENGTH)
40 minutes (ONE-ACT)
Royalty per performance:
$75 Full-Length
$40 One-Act

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About the Playwright

Caroline Turner Cole is a storyteller from Dallas, TX. She writes, acts, and advocates for theatre in schools by teaching after school programs and directing youth theatre. A member of the Dramatists’ Guild, Caroline’s most recent play “A Very Typical Romantic Comedy” was developed in partnership with Dallas Theatre Center’s Playwright Development Program and was well-received at a staged reading produced by Flexible Grey in 2019. In 2018, she completed a short play “Steps”, commissioned by Spark and Echo Arts. Previously, her first full-length play, “Our Space”, developed in collaboration with the Aviary Dallas and in residence at Skyline High School, was one of three finalists in Pegasus Theatre’s Fresh Reads 2 Festival. “Honestly”, a short play, came in 2nd place at Bishop Arts Theatre’s PlayPride LGBT Festival and another work of hers — “Herstorical Penpals” — was featured at Rover Dramawerks festival 365 Women a Year. Her current obsession is exploring connection through the murky lens of the Internet. With so much of our lives now online, she’s fascinated with translating this ‘online life’ into a theatrical setting, deconstructing and reconstructing how we see ourselves and interact with each other.