“Deedee’s Summer”
a rather sunny Black Comedy
a rather sunny Black Comedy
Character List:
Deedee: 20 year old teeming with brilliant ideas for humanity. Doomed from the start.
Leslie*: 30-something. Past choral instructor/current boss of Deedee. Once close with her pupil, now she struggles to find balance between friendship and respect in her camp director position.
Ruth*: Energetic 39 year old. Leslie’s best friend, Deedee’s past high school art teacher, now newly returned Australian camp director and current Runswithscissors activities coordinator.
Alicia*: Teen Leadership Program director. Just acquired 2nd grad teaching job after two years of student teaching. Energetic, spontaneous, and fun, she also tends to be rather frazzled, moody, and disorganized with her personal affairs. Determined to patch things up with her mother. Obsessed with the homeless.
Jenny*: Recent college grad and waterfront coordinator. Athletic, fun loving, and easy going. No drama here.
Jessie*: 21 year old, used to attend high school with Deedee, as well as perform alongside with her in plays, musicals, band, choir, and soccer. Current senior music-education major at UW-Stevens Point, and OLS instructor at camp. Bright, open-minded, and often told to quit being so damn angelic.
Rebecca*: 20 year old drama instructor at camp. Adopted from infancy from the Dominican Republic, recently accepted into a speech pathology program. Loud, social, with a knack for pop trivia, she tend to become self-conscious or lower her self-esteem where guys and body-image are concerned. Interested in Kyle.
Kyle*: 20 year old Junior math major. Sports and games instructor, as well as soccer coach to 5 year olds. Bred to be a playmate for his older brother, who was born paraplegic. Typical jock, yet somehow lovable, his attempts at revealing depth only appear to widen the puddle that is his mind. Referred to as “Little Brother” by Deedee, who is in return dubbed “Mom” by him. Requires a dictionary in order to converse with her. Admits to having no feelings for Rebecca, though continues to flirt with her relentlessly, despite constant chiding from “Mom.”
Josh*: Last year an assistant counselor, this 19 year old was one of few to be hired as full-time staff, as the nature instructor. Loud, often obnoxious, but generally liked. Often mistaken for Jewish because of his dark curly hair. Appears well-mannered until after hours, especially during Mario Kart, when his obscenities flow best. Incessant flirt, despite girlfriend.
Donald*: Was an AC with Josh. Kind, fun, but more reserved than the rest. Avid AC/DC fan. Often forgotten by the rest of the group. Teaches team building at Runswithscissors.
Josiah*: 20 years old, in the ROTC program at Northern Illinois University. Very kind, with an unexpected wit. Fervently in love with his girlfriend Liz, and guns. The corny dad of the staff, and biking instructor.
Bob*: Came to Runswithscissors as a junior counselor for a couple years, left to work for a summer, skipping his assistant counselor year. Hired as the archery instructor, despite his severe lack of knowledge in the field, as revealed in staff training. Tall and goofy, with a great love of comedy of the Python brand. Plays trumpet in two bands: on ska, another folk. Going to be a freshman for music education. Slapped Deedee on three different occasions during a Mario Kart tournament, when she beat him mercilessly. Terrible at serious conversation, but chastised Deedee for using the phrase “Amish Jew,” which he found offensive, despite his Catholic upbringing.
Barry*: Driver of the Blue Bus, which picked up Deedee, Jessie, Rebecca, and Josh, and their site campers. Like a really cool uncle that knows something about everything. Makes amazing coconut brownies and hands out cans of nacho cheese that his friend is trying to get rid of. Taught Deedee how to weld.
Ralph*: New Red Bus bus driver, which picks up Alicia, Bob, Kyle, Donald, and Josiah. Always greets people by name, even if he just saw them, which could be because he’s new, or just creepy. Constantly asks Deedee if she’s seen the new Transformers movie yet. She has not.
Sandy*: Camp secretary, and official pancake-flipper for Friday mornings. Just quit her job at the Holiday Inn to work at camp full-time. Constantly buys stuff (food) for the staff. Full of awesome, and energy abound, even as she nears 60.
Izzy*: AC, 17 years old. Neat freak, thinks the Beatles are overrated (much to Deedee’s chagrin), but still the best AC camp’s had in awhile.
Zack*: Deedee’s JC/AC last year. Despite the slight changes in the Teen Leadership program’s schedule, he still is often found hanging around the art room. Girl-crazy, big hugger, and typical future player.
Michael*: South Korean staying with his aunt and uncle for a few years to learn English. Comes to camp all summer. Favorite song: Boogaloo.
Elizabeth*: Cousin to Michael from South Korea as well, and stays with same relatives. Often placed in Deedee’s cabin group. Taught her how to say ladybug in Korean (moo-dang).
*Name changed for fear of lawsuit.
