The Last Ring

The Last Ring is a full length play about Mari, a closeted transgender woman from Japan and the number one contender for a professional wrestling title who is being blackmailed. If she doesn’t pay a ransom her trans status will be revealed to the world. We watch Mari take on her long time adversary Alexa in a ladder match for the WEW Prima Donna’s Championship. Will Mari win the title? How will Mari deal with the ransom on her head? Will the world accept a trans woman as a Champion?

Cast: 
MARI Late Twenties-Early/Mid-thirties, Japanese, trans female Mari is a (until recently) masked professional wrestler in the women’s division. Her character Myrtu-Mara is a physically strong and scary demonic persona, her real-life persona is a much more caring and nice person. Can be played by: Age: 20s, 30s Race/Ethnicity: Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American Gender: Female, Non-binary ALEXA A woman in her late twenties/early thirties, Cisgender Female Her character Tatiana, the Trustfund Princess, was a crowd favorite but is at odds with her real life personality. Former High School Cheerleader from Texas, Alexa traveled to Japan to take on women in the most brutal matches Japan would sanction. Can be played by: Age: 20s, 30s Race/Ethnicity: Any race/ethnicity Gender: Female, Non-binary ANNOUNCER Very clear speaking voice Can be played by: Age: Any adult age Race/Ethnicity: Any race/ethnicity Gender: Any gender GLEN early-mid sixties, White, Male Owner of The World’s Entertainment Wrestling (WEW) and major event commentator. He is very level headed with his business decisions but tends to fly off the handle as action heats up in the ring. Can be played by: Age: 50s, 60s Race/Ethnicity: White Gender: Male JIMMY between late forties and early sixties, Male Former pro wrestler by the name of Regal Jimmy Siegal. Odds are good he has a crown, a cape, or a scepter to indicate character as he commentates on the match. Has a habit of being very old school in his opinions (i.e a misogynist). Can be played by: Age: 40s, 50s, 60s Race/Ethnicity: Any race/ethnicity Gender: Male, Non-binary WRESTLER 1 A masked wrestler who is used for multiple parts. Very physically demanding part. Can be played by: Age: Any adult age Race/Ethnicity: Any race/ethnicity Gender: Any gender WRESTLER 2 A masked wrestler who is used for multiple parts. Very physically demanding part. Can be played by: Age: Any adult age Race/Ethnicity: Any race/ethnicity Gender: Any gender
Authors: 
Ashley Lauren Rogers