Full-Length (100-120 Min.)
Drama
3W, 1M

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Apostrophe


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Synopsis

At a prominent private high school, in the wake of a problematic encounter between a legendary teacher and her star student, what’s “best” for the girls is a matter of debate. One father believes in the healing power of dialogue, while the Headmistress is hell-bent on protecting the vulnerable with silence. Meanwhile, two friends lurch toward adulthood, interrogating the absent, searching for healing, and asking the question: How can we protect ourselves from the people we love?

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Casting

DEZZY – 15. Sophomore in high school. Big brain; little confidence. Self-absorbed and needy.
MIRA – 16. Dezzy’s best friend. Quick thinker; hot temper. Feeling the pull of adulthood and it scares her.
PAUL – 30s-40s. Dezzy’s adoptive father. Sensitive. Believes in the power of dialogue to heal. Suffers from inertia.
DR. ELSBETH HATCH – 40+. Head of the girls’ top-notch private school. She is In Charge.


Setting

Place
A private all-girls high school.

Time
Mid-term assessment week, spring 2019; later that year.


Reviews

“APOSTROPHE is sure to strike a chord with people of all ages.”
—Whidbey News-Times