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Rajiv Joseph

5 scenes available · Comedy-Drama, Drama

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Face Split Open: Doug Rides His Bike Off the School Roof

Gruesome Playground Injuries

by Rajiv Joseph

Eight-year-olds Kayleen and Doug meet in the nurse's office, bonding over their physical and emotional wounds after Doug rides his bike off the roof.

Zamboni: Kayleen Comes to Lay Her Hands on Doug

Gruesome Playground Injuries

by Rajiv Joseph

Years after a tragic accident, Kayleen visits a wheelchair-bound Doug at an ice rink to confront their shared history and her supposed healing touch.

Pink Eye: Doug Shows Up Beaten After Fighting Matty Dozier

Gruesome Playground Injuries

by Rajiv Joseph

After a fight, Doug visits Kayleen to share cookies and pink eye, but the mood shifts as they confront her trauma and shared pain through self-harm.

The Limbo: Doug and Kayleen Practice Kissing at the 8th Grade Dance

Gruesome Playground Injuries

by Rajiv Joseph

Two thirteen-year-olds hide out in the nurse's office during a school dance, bonding over their physical ailments before sharing a practice kiss.

Kayleen Finds Doug in the ER with His Eye Blown Out

Gruesome Playground Injuries

by Rajiv Joseph

Kayleen visits Doug in the hospital after he loses an eye in a firework accident, as they navigate their shared history of self-destruction.

Production by Rajiv Joseph

Gruesome Playground Injuries

About Rajiv Joseph

Browse 5 audition scenes and monologues written by Rajiv Joseph, including scenes from Gruesome Playground Injuries. Joseph's work on AuditionScenes spans comedy-drama and drama and features duologues drawn from play. These scenes are particularly suited for drama school audition, agent showcase, self tape. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.