The Trial of Mira Vance
In an extreme form of confession, The Clarified Church of the Cross drugs 18-year-old Mira Vance, putting her in a hallucinogenic coma. Mira’s hallucination takes the shape of a court room occupied by the people of her past. She rushes to the stand to defend herself, and the overbearing Judge must decide what sentence matches her sins. After all, Mira cannot return to reality until her soul is fully cleansed.
Full Length - Approx. 90 minutes - 5F, 4M
Mira: 18 years old; would smile forever if it meant that no one would ever cry; has an unassuming sense of humor; shy
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Judge: 40 years old; strongly committed to authenticity and justice; tends to hide her humanity; strong
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Father Michael/Court Reporter: 62 years old; the lead pastor; automatically commands respect but tends to bumble; passionate
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Ashley/Defender: 25 years old; the big sister you always wished you had; sees the best in others; compassionate
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Father David/Prosecutor: 27 years old; the associate and music pastor; sticks to the facts; eager to please; cunning
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Mom: 34 years old; strong advocate for what she believes in; concerned about her family and the world they live in; commanding
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Dad: 35 years old; trying to keep it all together but failing miserably; the "fun parent”; advocate for change
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Diana: 18 years old; has an incredibly intoxicating personality; image conscious; impulsive
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Ross: 19 years old; a boy who’s trying to decide what kind of man he’ll be; charismatic; sincere
Staged Reading - Oakland University, MI, 2019
Staged Reading - Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, MI, 2019
Virtual Reading - Self Produced, MI, 2020
