Cast: 2M, 5F, plus 1 role that can be any

Set: Exterior forest set

Time: About 30 minutes

An ensemble cast gives everyone a powerful moment in the spotlight.
Simple set and costume requirements.
Full of meaningful monologues exploring themes of loss and grief.
Positive message about keeping memories alive through sharing.

Alone in a small wood, Kate grieves the death of her dad an Iraq war casualty while lamenting a looming move to Texas with her newly widowed mother. A special place Kate once shared with her father, the familiar forest is now filled with the whispered memories of other military brats like her who have also lost parents in combat.

It s in this peaceful place among the trees that she s found by her best friend, Jamie, who tries in earnest to support Kate, though she can t fully fathom the pain of losing a parent in the prime of life. But Kate knows, and the Whispers do, too. And it s only by sharing their stories that they can be sure to never forget.

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