Stop Kiss
Acting 1 Portfolio
Danielle Schmidt
December 12, 2011
Stop Kiss
By Diana Son
Play Response
Stop Kiss by Diana Son is a play about two strangers who become friends who become lovers. This play is really intriguing to me because it is very simple and yet it is very powerful. It explores the two main character’s relationship and how it develops and how horribly people in the gay community are treated. This story upset me because it is something that could actually happen (and has happened many times). The story hooked me because of how it was written. It isn’t dense, has laughing points, is very relatable for many people, and it is a moving story about love. The way that Son structured the play is also very interesting. The scenes alternate between before the beating and after the beating. It’s really interesting how it all comes together. I couldn’t imagine an audience not feeling for these characters and connecting to their story. Even as a straight woman I am able to connect with this story. The scene that I am working on with Shannon is something that plays out in my own relationship.
This play is about friendship turning into love and about how people in the gay community are unfairly treated. Sara and Callie feel the need to hide their feelings for each other because they are afraid that other people won’t accept them. I feel like even they don’t accept themselves which is something they struggle with throughout the play. But when they do finally decide to take the plunge and accept their feelings for one another they find out that their fears about other people not accepting them are completely valid. The title Stop Kiss is probably based off of the main action in the play. When Sara and Callie were kissing a stranger beat Sara up to stop them from kissing.
For me this role will be a little difficult because I’m not attracted to women and so showing affection towards my partner may be difficult. At the same time though, I feel like this role is
Danielle Schmidt
December 12, 2011
Stop Kiss
By Diana Son
Play Response
Stop Kiss by Diana Son is a play about two strangers who become friends who become lovers. This play is really intriguing to me because it is very simple and yet it is very powerful. It explores the two main character’s relationship and how it develops and how horribly people in the gay community are treated. This story upset me because it is something that could actually happen (and has happened many times). The story hooked me because of how it was written. It isn’t dense, has laughing points, is very relatable for many people, and it is a moving story about love. The way that Son structured the play is also very interesting. The scenes alternate between before the beating and after the beating. It’s really interesting how it all comes together. I couldn’t imagine an audience not feeling for these characters and connecting to their story. Even as a straight woman I am able to connect with this story. The scene that I am working on with Shannon is something that plays out in my own relationship.
This play is about friendship turning into love and about how people in the gay community are unfairly treated. Sara and Callie feel the need to hide their feelings for each other because they are afraid that other people won’t accept them. I feel like even they don’t accept themselves which is something they struggle with throughout the play. But when they do finally decide to take the plunge and accept their feelings for one another they find out that their fears about other people not accepting them are completely valid. The title Stop Kiss is probably based off of the main action in the play. When Sara and Callie were kissing a stranger beat Sara up to stop them from kissing.
For me this role will be a little difficult because I’m not attracted to women and so showing affection towards my partner may be difficult. At the same time though, I feel like this role is