The Troll King

High school is hard. Hormones, bullies, and pressure from adults can take its toll. For many, the internet is a safe haven—but it can also be something more sinister. When a young gamer's love goes unrequited, a breach of trust rocks the student body and fantasy and reality collide. An epic play about youth, obsession, and video games in the internet age. 

Cast: 
3W, 6M. ZACHARY. Teenager. Nerd, gamer, hyper-intelligent. Will either save the world or destroy it. MABEL. 40's. Zachary's mother, holding down the fort since his father left years ago. Caring but perhaps too generous to her son. HOPE. Teenager. Popular girl, but also a gamer. Was best friends with Zachary when they were very young. TERI. Teenager. Hope's best friend. A little valley girl, but more complex than people think. BLAKE. Teenager. One of Craig's friends on the football team. Perpetual follower, but good muscle. KEVIN. Teenager. One of Craig's friends on the football team. Leader of the bully squad. CRAIG. Teenager. Quarterback of the football team. Hope's boyfriend. Jock, participates in bullying, but maybe salvageable. YOLO SWAGGINS. Unknown. One of Zachary's online friends. WOMBRAIDER. Unknown. One of Zachary's online friends. LOKI. Unknown. A master hacker and manipulator. Rules the Dark Web.
Authors: 
Aeneas Sagar Hemphill