Masks By Elena Meloy
Characters : ALEX - A 14 year old girl who hides her emotions , struggling with anxiety and depression . MAEVE - A 14 year old person who is new to the school and has been through what ALEX is going through and helps ALEX through it . TEACHER - A teacher who teaches children to hide their emotions without knowing it and thinks she ' s right . STUDENT # 1 - A student in one of ALEX ’ s classes who suffers from insecurities . STUDENT # 2 - A student in one of ALEX ’ s classes who suffers from anxiety .
Scene 1 :
( The stage is dark , ALEX is standing in the center wearing her mask )
ALEX Sometimes I feel like a criminal . I would be , if hiding my identity was a crime , which it is in a way . I ' m wearing a mask and everything , but no one seems to notice , or care . I used to put it on everyday , but one day it just stuck .
( ALEX tries to pull off her mask but can ’ t )
But I ' m not the only one .
ALEX
( Lights go on STUDENTS and TEACHER are revealed with their masks )
ALEX You see , some people wear them to hide their …
Insecurities -
Or -
Anxiety , depression .
STUDENT # 1
ALEX
STUDENT # 2
ALEX
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