Outside

Nine year old Mel has been enjoying her carefree life outdoors on the streets of 1985, New York City. But, as fall begins, her brother is suddenly moved to another school, she’s getting teased and she doesn’t know why. And then she finds out a big secret about herself.

Reading: Playwrights Horizons Downtown, hosted by the League of Professional Theatre Women

Directed by Victoria Narayan

Mel: Kate Semmens
Quentin: Henry B. Gardner
Tracy: Brielle Webb
Mark: JJ Wilks

To request a full copy of the script, please contact the playwright.

Audience responses to performances

""[We] were both struck by how well the play captured that "throw them out of the house and let them figure things out themselves" ethos we Gen Xers experienced...Every parent and every child should see this play. And every school administrator."
-Max and Emy Zener

"Your play is timely though because I bet that many parents are still ashamed to deal with these issues. It's the kids who learn about themselves by themselves without support."
-Gloria Blumenthal