All That Glitters
Show Info
| Title | All That Glitters | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playwright & Director | Ro Kivett | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stage Manager | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category | Workshop | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Rehearsal | February 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Load In/Tech /Dress | March 10-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performances | March 13-14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roles to be cast | Age (Presentation) | Gender (Presentation) | Description | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Magenta | 30 | Female (Trans woman) | An illustrious ex-drag queen, with a youthful face. Trying to find herself again. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Iris | 20s - 30s | Female | A theatrical and energetic queen, best friend and roommate of Magenta. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sapphire | 20s - 30s | Female (Trans woman) | An eccentric and fabulous queen, Iris's longtime friend. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Leo | 30s | Male | A new face in town, trying to find his footing, hopelessly optimistic. Sapphire’s friend. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kit | 20s - 30s | Male (Trans man) | Drag king, spunky and determined. A ‘stick it to the man’ mentality. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diana | 50s | Female | The empathetic and perpetually oversharing mother of Magenta. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike | 40s - 50s | Male | Cheap and sleazy. Owner of The Parlour Room, and Magenta’s shady ex-boss. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Olivier | 45 | Male | Stern and overly critical, Magenta’s current boss. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Marcus | 20 - 30s | Male | An ex-fling of Iris’, but it “won’t happen again.” | ||||||||||||||||||||
| James | 20s - 30s | Male | Bartender at The Parlour Room, and an old friend. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Christiane | 30s - 40s | Female | News anchor for the local station. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Darlene | 20s - 30s | Female | Reporter for the local news station. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Synopsis | After years away from a career in the spotlight, Magenta returns to the world she left behind–only to discover that family, love, and forgiveness are the hardest acts to master. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notices | Fight Choreography Breakdown
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Intimacy Choreography Breakdown
Page | Stage Directions/ Planned Action | Character(s) | Notes |
4 | IRIS wraps her arms tightly around MAGENTA. | IRIS, MAGENTA | Friendship (≤ 3 years) |
6 | The two dance together. | MAGENTA, IRIS | Friendship (≤ 3 years)
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11 | She leans over her shoulder, eyeing the outfit | MAGENTA, IRIS | Friendship (≤ 3 years) |
12 | IRIS kisses MAGENTA on the cheek. | IRIS, MAGENTA | Friendship (≤ 3 years)
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15 | IRIS takes her by the hand. | IRIS, MAGENTA | Friendship (≤ 3 years) |
18 | SAPPHIRE runs to hug her. | SAPPHIRE, MAGENTA | Friendship (≤ 3 years)
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24 | IRIS grabs MAGENTA’S hands | IRIS, MAGENTA | Friendship (≤ 3 years)
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26 | Wrapping MAGENTA in a sweat-filled embrace. | MIKE, MAGENTA | Boss (MIKE)–employee (MAGENTA) dynamic; often overstepped by MIKE. |
26 | MIKE grabs MAGENTA by the waist, leading her to the bar. | MIKE, MAGENTA | Boss (MIKE)–employee (MAGENTA) dynamic; often overstepped by MIKE. |
29 | Getting in KITS face. | MIKE, KIT | Present onstage: MIKE, KIT, MAGENTA, LEO, ENSEMBLE MEMBERS |
30 | MIKE kisses MAGENTA on the cheek, before exiting with his drink. | MIKE, MAGENTA | Boss (MIKE)–employee (MAGENTA) dynamic; often overstepped by MIKE. |
33 | She wraps herself around LEO, very nearly spilling her own drink. | SAPPHIRE, LEO | Long term Friendship (≤ 10 years) |
36 | LEO holds his arm out for MAGENTA; she takes it. | LEO, MAGENTA | Budding relationship |
38 | LEO leans in for a kiss; MAGENTA backs up, shocked. | LEO, MAGENTA | Budding relationship |
42 | The two girls grab MAGENTA and sit her down on the couch. | IRIS, SAPPHIRE, MAGENTA | Friendship (≤ 3 years)
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52 | MIKE shakes OLIVIER’s hand. | MIKE, OLIVIER | Acquaintances; tense dynamic |
59 | LEO reaches for her hand instinctively; MAGENTA pulls back, gently, not cruelly. | LEO, MAGENTA | Boss (MIKE)–employee (MAGENTA) dynamic; often overstepped by MIKE. |
62 | SAPPHIRE pats the couch; MAGENTA collapses between them, and they swaddle her in blankets. | IRIS, SAPPHIRE, MAGENTA | Friendship (≤ 3 years)
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63 | The girls exit, holding MAGENTA. | IRIS, SAPPHIRE, MAGENTA | Friendship (≤ 3 years)
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64 | SAPPHIRE and IRIS stumble into view; MAGENTA held between them. | IRIS, SAPPHIRE, MAGENTA | Friendship (≤ 3 years)
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79 | MAGENTA slowly crosses her mother. For the first time, in a long time, she lets herself feel. | MAGENTA, DIANA | Familial relationship |
94 | She gently places the keys in KIT’s hands. | MAGENTA, KIT | Friendship (≤ 3 years) |
98 | IRIS kisses MARCUS on the cheek; he blushes. | IRIS, MARCUS | Established relationship (> 1 year) |
99 | She caresses MAGENTA’s hair tenderly. | SAPPHIRE, MAGENTA | Friendship (≤ 3 years)
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101 | Resting a hand on her shoulder | LEO, MAGENTA | Established relationship (> 1 year) |
102 | He leans down; she kisses his cheek. | MAGENTA, LEO | Established relationship (> 1 year) |
2/16 Presidents’ Day (Fed. Observed), 2/15-2/16 Maha Shivaratri, 2/17 Seol-nal, 2/17 Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse), 2/17 Tet Nguyen Dan, 2/17-3/19 Ramadan*, 2/17 Mardi Gras, 2/18 Ash Wednesday (Beginning of Lent), 2/18 Tsagaan Sar, 2/18-2/20 Losar, 2/23 Beginning of Lent (Orthodox), 3/3 Magha Puja Day, 3/3 Purim*, 3/4 Holi Phagwa*, 3/7 Nuzul Quran*, 3/8 Daylight Savings Begins
* Holidays marked with an asterisk (*) begin at sundown on the previous day.
Callback List
The callback list will be available following Spring General Auditions on Saturday, November 15.
Cast List
The cast list will be posted following the Casting Meeting at approximately 10:30am Friday, November 21.
Contact
Questions or concerns?
Ro Kivett, Playwright & Team Leader: brody-kivett@uiowa.edu