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Chemo Girl and Other Plays by Christian Kiley play script cover

Waiting Room

by Christian Kiley

A group of teenagers who all have various types of cancer are waiting to be called into the doctor’s office to receive updates on their progress. At first everyone wants to be by themselves, to stay in their personal bubbles. But as they discover their similarities and appreciate each other for their quirky eccentricities, a bond is created. Their common desire to find out who the mysterious Mr. Fitzpatrick is, after he is called time and time again to go into the office with no response, allows them to express their own feelings about their illnesses.

Drama Character Study Issue-Based

Recommended for High Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 25 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
12 Characters
4 M 7 F 1 Any Gender
Doubling Possible
Set
Simple Set
Source
Part of Chemo Girl and Other Plays, a collection of 4 plays
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12 Characters

  • 4 Males
  • 7 Females
  • 1 Any Gender
  • Doubling Possible

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

  • CALLER 18 lines
    Any gender Calls patients in for their appointments
  • FAITH 55 lines
    Female Very positive and gregarious
  • FINN 71 lines
    Female Real name Finland, a sharp cynic
  • ROHAN 56 lines
    Male Real name Ronald, but uses this name as his cancer-fighting character
  • CLOUD 23 lines
    Female Real name Claudia, struggling with depression
  • OSWALD 17 lines
    Male Already knows his diagnosis and options, but comes to the waiting room once a week to be a part of something
  • Finn’s Family
  • DAD 6 lines
    Male
  • MOM 5 lines
    Female
  • SISTER 7 lines
    Female
  • Rohan’s Family
  • DAD: 15 lines
    Male
  • MOM 5 lines
    Female
  • SISTER 3 lines
    Female

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