The following is information about a play we will have a table read for Saturday March 22, 2025 at LitArts RI - $75/actor plus $25 for double roles. Please take a look and if you are interested in any of the roles, please reply to Dyannamwhite@gmail.com
SYNOPSIS
JUSTICE a play written by Dyanna White, is the first of three plays in a thought-provoking trilogy, following the struggles and triumphs of newly seated Judge Grace Porter. Based on years of extensive research, JUSTICE is factually based and historically accurate with a few minor deviations to heighten the suspense. Focusing on the "J20" trials, resulting from the brazen arrests of over two hundred protesters at the Inauguration Day festivities for Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2017, which many Americans seem to be unaware of. The second trial presented in JUSTICE is loosely based around the tragedies that occurred at the Charlottesville “Unite the Right," rally on August 11-12, 2017.
The storyline for JUSTICE weaves between the present and the past as the courtroom proceedings unfold, shining a spotlight on two 21st century court cases, as seen through the eyes and minds of our framers while they view the trial through a one-way window in the courtroom.
JUSTICE – Character List 2024
Grace Porter - Female, early forties. Attorney recently appointed to federal judge seat Opinionated, perfectionist, with a strong independent streak.
Gabrielle Porter – Female, late thirties, A Special Ed teacher by day and a free spirit by night. Doesn’t live her life worried about other’s perception of her. Grace’s little sister.
Mitchell Haverhill – Male, mid-forties. A psychiatrist who occasionally has problems separating his personal and professional lives. Devoted and committed to girlfriend, Grace.
Michael Pantovere – Male, mid-forties Attorney for a defendant in first trial and attorney for prosecution in second trial. Great legal mind; zeal for defending the Constitution.
Leonard Snayder – Male, late fifties. Attorney for the defense in the second trial. A bit shady and adept at twisting the law to suit his purpose. Wants to win at any cost and will stop at nothing to do so.
Noah Lester – Male, late forties White supremacist and defendant in the second trial. Loyal to his cause and not afraid to express his viewpoints. Self-righteous and indignant.
Spencer Matthew – Male, late thirties White supremacist and witness at second trial. (minor part – limited to one scene
Tyrone Walker – Male, mid-forties Husband of family killed at Unite the Right Rally. (minor part – limited to one scene – impact statement/second trial) (could double up for table read)
FOUNDING FATHERS
George Washington – Born in 1732, would have been 56 when Constitution ratified. Our first two-term President and leader/General in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Franklin – Born in 1706, would have been 82 when Constitution ratified. ever witty. A great scientist and diplomat. Had enmity towards Adams. Died in 1790.
John Adams – Born in 1735, would have been 53 when Constitution ratified. pensive and intellectual, ever combative. Favorite form of conversation was an argument. Shared alove/hate relationship with Jefferson throughout the course of their lives. Had a lifelong enmitytowards Franklin.
Alexander Hamilton – Born in 1757, would have been 31 when the Constitution ratified. Fiscally brilliant and astute. Sly at times, with a need to prove his point. An open distaste forJefferson.
Thomas Jefferson - Born in 1743, would have been 45 when the Constitution ratified. A man of few words and a very controlled demeanor. An open distaste for Hamilton. Shared a love/hate relationship with Adams throughout the course of their lives.
James Madison – Born in 1751, would have been 37 when the Constitution was ratified. A great orator and leader in debate. “The Father of our Constitution.” 5’6, slight build. A staunch ally of Jefferson.
Misc. roles: Reporter (in background, minor role, limited to one scene, could be spoken off stage or via loudspeaker) Jury Foreperson, minor role, limited to a few scenes, could be spoken off stage or via loudspeaker) Bailiff, (minimal lines but interspersed throughout all of the courtroom scenes)
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