That Was Then is a memory play about high school. Rachel, the narrator, introduces herself and her circle of friends, including Brandon, the enigmatic cynic, Jack, the hopeless romantic, and Seth, who is struggling with the realization that he is gay. Mostly, Rachel tells the story of "growing up with people, having their lives become entwined in yours."
CAST:
3 Men, 3 Women. (Doubling of roles could be possible.)
LENGTH:
10-Minute.
MONOLOGUES:
Rachel
Seth
PURCHASE:
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RACHEL I never truly understood what happened between Brandon and Jessica. Jessica and I were never talking anymore, and all Brandon would ever say was,
BRANDON If there was anything I could do over again, I wouldn't have said what I said to her.
RACHEL He wouldn't tell me what it was he said the night they broke up. It was one of Brandon's many, many secrets. He liked to say,
BRANDON No one is ever going to know the truth about how I feel, because I am never going to tell them.
RACHEL That was how I explained to myself how he seemed to take everything so calmly. Brandon was somewhat of a mystery to me.