Scars of Metamorphosis

by Anjali Ramakrishnan

The show's Protagonist's attempts to overcome trauma from a near fatal heart attack at 16 by dissecting storytelling tropes, but falters in the real world just when she thinks she's conquered her past, all despite her self-perceived awareness of fantasies. A meta-theatrical play, we follow the Protagonist as she introduces us to her past and present, in which she is the finalist for a writing competition where...

The show's Protagonist's attempts to overcome trauma from a near fatal heart attack at 16 by dissecting storytelling tropes, but falters in the real world just when she thinks she's conquered her past, all despite her self-perceived awareness of fantasies. A meta-theatrical play, we follow the Protagonist as she introduces us to her past and present, in which she is the finalist for a writing competition where she meets threats her happy ending.

CW: eating disorders and heart problems

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Scars of Metamorphosis

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  • Playwrights Foundation: Scars of Metamorphosis by Anjali Ramakrishnan
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    The community of National Committee readers for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival advanced Scars of Metamorphosis as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We specifically leaned into the playwright’s bold choices and the way the script handles its heavy thematic content with care and nuance. We hope this play is considered for further development and investigation, and finds dedicated collaborators in this play’s journey towards production.

    The community of National Committee readers for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival advanced Scars of Metamorphosis as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We specifically leaned into the playwright’s bold choices and the way the script handles its heavy thematic content with care and nuance. We hope this play is considered for further development and investigation, and finds dedicated collaborators in this play’s journey towards production.

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PROTAGONIST – F, 23, woman of color.
NARRATOR – F, 23.
BAD BOY – M, 17-18 - 21.
SIDEKICK – M, 17-18.
Doubled with MALE LEAD.
INSTRUCTOR – M, middle aged.
Doubled with ADMINISTRATOR.
MARGOT – F, 17-18.
Doubled with FEMALE LEAD.
ADMINISTRATOR – M, middle aged.
Doubled with INSTRUCTOR.
MALE LEAD – M, 19-22.
Doubled with SIDEKICK.
FEMALE LEAD – F, 19-22.
Doubled with MARGOT.
THE HOSPITAL (AUDIO ONLY) – multiple voice parts that are AUDIO ONLY with the following parts:
V.O. 1
DOC (M, middle-aged) NURSE
MOM (F, middle-aged)
ENSEMBLE – two scenes call for an “ensemble,” which can be comprised of actors playing the above roles (with the exception of Protagonist and Narrator, who are not a part of the ensemble).

Production History

  • University, Columbia University NOMADS (New and Original Material Authored and Directed by Students), 2021

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