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Overview
Synopsis
Ethical dilemmas with sky-high stakes are at the heart of Lucas Hnath’s Obie Award-winning Red Speedo. 25-year-old Ray isn’t the smartest and has no real skills except for one: he’s a swimming prodigy. On the eve of the Olympic qualifying trials, he’s on the verge of stardom and the financial windfalls that come with it. His brother, lawyer, and self-appointed agent, Peter, stands to reap the benefits, too, if only they can keep Ray’s use of performance-enhancing drugs under wraps. With a major sponsorship deal on the line, Ray can’t afford to lose. But what’s the cost of winning? In five scenes played out with rapid-fire dialogue, Hnath takes an unflinching look at the obsession with winning, no matter what.
Show Information
- Book
- Lucas Hnath
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2013
- Genres
- Drama
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- An indoor pool, Present day
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- Dramatists Play Service
- Ideal For
- Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Guide Written By:
Kevan Dunkelberg
Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright