The Father

Andre: An aging man caught in the stages of dementia. He has been very independent and successful until his mind starts deteriorating. He has difficulty adjusting to his changing environment and the role reversals that come with family caregiving. Confusion and anger lead to some dynamic and powerful scenes. There are substantial lines associated with this character.

Genders: Male

Ages: 65+

Anne: André’s daughter. She is the only child left to decide for and help her father in his final years. She is carrying a heavy burden. Her own life is not an easy one. Her emotional reservoir is running dry. She is logical and knows what needs to happen but the choices she has become limited as her father’s disease advances.

Genders: Female

Ages: 40-55

Laura: She is a licensed care giver. She prefers to do “in home” care as opposed to institutional care. She is compassionate and efficient. She has had a good amount of experience with dementia and Alzheimer’s for someone her age. She is “charmed” by André and finds him something of a challenge. But she is confident in her skill.

Genders: Female

Ages: 20-30

Pierre: Pierre is the romantic companion for Anne. He is her husband. But at times the script is as confusing as André’s mind as to Anne and Pierre’s real relationship. Pierre loves Anne but he is ready to be free of this burden and wants to be able to travel and live his life with Anne unencumbered. He can be unkind at times to André.

Genders: Male

Ages: 40-55

Man: He is a caregiver at the institution. He is a strong force physically. He will sometimes be confused in select scenes with Pierre. He needs to have the ability to be physically abusive to the elderly. There are a few slaps delivered by this character to André.

Genders: Male

Ages: 30-40, 40-55

Woman: This character will be perceived in some scenes as “Anne”. She needs to be compatible in size with Anne for that reason. She is a caregiver at the institution. She is compassionate but also very structured and intelligent in dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s. She knows what her patients need and how to comfort their conflicted minds.

Genders: Female

Ages: 40-55