Characters

Darnell Shacklebee (proprietor of the coffee shop)

Nellie (a customer)

Roy (a customer)

Dr. Sandra Winkerbloom (a therapist)

Girlfriend (Darnell's roommate's girlfriend)

Roommate (Darnell's, in his college days)

Howard Shacklebee (Darnell's father)

Aileen Shacklebee (Darnell's mother)

Judy (Darnell's sister)

James (Darnell's brother)

Dodie (in bed with Darnell)

Man (in coffee shop)

Dr. Susan Freebocker (a therapist)

Dr. Harvey Smithbar (a therapist)

Corrie (Darnell's wife)

Dr. Louise Dubinscott (a therapist)

Dr. Bill Blazer (a therapist)

Patsy (Blazer's lover)

Grandmother (Darnell's grandmother)

Dr. Cal Ross (a psychiatrist)

Person 1, Person 2, Person 3, Person 4, Person 5 (support group)

With multiple casting, six actors (3 male, three female) can do this play. The following groups have been used.

1st male actor......Darnell

2nd male actor......Roy, Roommate, James, Man

3rd male actor......Howard, Dr. Smithbar, Dr. Blazer, Dr. Ross

1st female actor....Nelly, Judy, Girlfriend, Dr. Freebocker

2nd female actor....Dr. Winkerbloom, Dr. Dubinscott, Grandmother, Baby

3rd female actor....Aileen, Dodie, Corrie, Patsy

all actors..........support group