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You Can See All the Stars

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 2m

E. M. Lewis

This one-hour drama follows Ana, a college student who is raped at a party by the school’s star quarterback, as she picks up the pieces, processes her depression and grief, and takes action.

You Can See All the Stars

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

Something terrible happened to Ana at a university party, but she can’t remember what. With the help of her friend Kevin and her roommate Marcy, she searches for answers, battles school officials, and tries to figure out her enemies from her allies on campus. But finding the truth and proving it has consequences for everyone around her. Who’s willing to pay the price?

E.M. Lewis’ one-hour drama, originally commissioned by the Kennedy Center, was created specifically for university-aged actors.

History
Commissioned by the Kennedy Center to be showcased at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, You Can See All the Stars premiered at Belmont University in Nashville, TN in October 2017. On February 12, 2021, the play made its digital premiere in a production from UC-Santa Barbara.
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Performing Groups

ANABELLE MARTIN (F/18) – A university student. English major. Brought her signed hard cover copies of all the Harry Potter books with her to school. Loves things that are magic.
MARCY WELLS (F/18) – A university student. Ana’s roommate. A little ditsy, but good-hearted. Is taking astronomy, but hasn’t picked a major yet.
KEVIN OBLANSKI (M/19) – A university student. Roommate of Eddie Green. Smart, awkward, glasses. Met Ana playing Quidditch on the Green during Freshman Orientation, and they’ve been friends ever since.
KIM BARRINGTON (F/20) – A university student. Beautiful, and spends time keeping herself that way. Girlfriend of the school’s star quarterback Jesse Evans. Major: undeclared.
EDDIE GREEN (M/19) – A university student. Football player. Offensive Lineman. Big, tough. An Engineering major who is trying to balance being serious about football, which is paying for his education, and actually getting one.
RONNI GRISSOM (F/22) – A university student. Journalism major, who works on the school paper. A little bit intense. About everything.

NOTE: All characters can be played by actors of any race, and the playwright encourages diverse casting.

  • Time Period Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Setting A university campus. Now.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language

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Authors

E. M. Lewis

E. M. Lewis

E.M. Lewis is an award-winning playwright, teacher and opera librettist. Her work has been produced around the world and is published by Samuel French/Concord Theatricals.

Lewis received the Steinberg Award for both How the Light Gets In and Song of Extinction, and the Primus ...

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