The Cast

(clockwise from top left) Galen, Natalie, Karina, Sam, and George

Character Descriptions

Trina is smart and does well in school. Bright, ambitious, and confident, she wants to be a doctor and a ballerina. She likes to practice dancing on the playground, even though other students tease her, calling her "Nerdina."

Alex is a good student and often sticks up for other kids on the playground. His favorite thing to do is to play the drum that his father gave him. His parents are recently divorced, and Alex is learning to deal with it. He wants to be a member of the conflict mediator club, but he's had trouble staying out of fights in the past.

Jessie's athletic skill and tough exterior mask the pain she feels from her brother’s recent death from gun violence. She takes her anger out on others by encouraging them to fight, escalating conflicts until they reach physical confrontation. She struggles with her feelings and wants to fit in at school.

Bo loves basketball and is a popular player on the school’s team. He witnesses domestic violence at home, which is very scary for him. He takes out his frustration and anger on other students at school, often bullying them and getting into fights.

Mr. Harrington is a science teacher and basketball coach. He's been working on a new invention to help prevent violence and increase the peace: The Stoplight Solution. He inspires the four students to clean up their playground to keep it from being closed down. As the students work together, they learn to treat each other with respect and transform the playground from a place where fights happen into a place where friends celebrate peace.

To write a letter to the cast or your favorite character please send it to:

PEACE Signs
Kaiser Permanente
Educational Theatre Programs
1438 Webster St., Ste. 205
Oakland, CA 94612

Or e-mail it to:peace-booking@kp.org