Fourth Planet

4W, 4M, 1F child, 2M ensemble, 2F ensemble
Cast size is flexible, ranging from 13 to 31 actors.

As Dr. Violet Garcia attempts to be chosen for the first human mission to Mars, she is forced to confront the possibility of losing her most important relationships on Earth. Fourth Planet is a play about the future of humanity and what scientific advancement and sacrifice look like through a very personal lens.

Workshops and Public Readings

Boise Contemporary Theater, Boise, Idaho

Jersey City Theater Center, Jersey City, NJ

id Theater, NYC

Script and rights available by contacting Dano here.

Character Descriptions

DR. VIOLET GARCIA, 48-58, a pediatrician, first generation American, whose parents were Mexican immigrants

JOE WOODS, 52-62, Violet’s husband

ANNIE GARCIA-WOODS, 16-26, Joe and Violet’s daughter

LANE GARCIA-WOODS, 13-23, Joe and Violet’s son

ANA-SOFIA GARCIA, 38-48, Violet’s youngest sister, searching for her path

EROL NASSER, 43-53, Ana Sofia’s fiancé/husband, a high school teacher, from Pakistan

KONSTANTIN ORLOV, 39, a finalist candidate for Fourth Planet Pioneers, from the Russian Federation

JULIETA, 9, Ana Sofia and Erol’s daughter

AVA MADDEN, 23, Lane’s collaborator

ENSEMBLE ACTORS PLAY MULTIPLE ROLES (should be cast diversely)

MALE ACTOR #1

NELSON, 25

SERVER FOUR (no lines)

REG

AMIR

MAC

HAROLD

MALE ACTOR #2

SERVER ONE

YOSH

VOICE OVER RADIO 1

MARSHALL, 23, Annie’s boyfriend

FEMALE ACTOR #1

ANNABELLE, 23

SERVER TWO

WAITRESS AT BAR HUERTO

ZOE

ELLIE

NELLIE

VOICE ON THE LOUDSPEAKER

CINDY, Joe’s new partner, girlfriend.

FEMALE ACTOR #2

SERVER THREE

AZITA, 25, a finalist candidate for Fourth Planet Pioneers, from Iran

COLETTE

VOICE OVER RADIO 2

SARAH

ZENZELE