Hydrophobia

He has shut off the water at his house. The grass is dead and he won’t bathe or drink water. He’s hydrophobic. The mere thought of water terrifies him. He’s visited by a therapist who tries to uncover the truth about his phobia. She continues to pry and dig until she reveals a tragic secret that explains the truth behind the man’s fear. The man is visited by memories of his daughter at three different ages as he tries to cope with what happened. “Hydrophobia” is a funny and touching look at people’s fears and how they cope with them.

Note:Please feel free to cast the show the way that best serves your casting needs and your community best. Therefore, you may elect to have flexible casting and make the appropriate changes in the script for your production.

Casting Breakdown
Characters (1M, 4F or flexible with changes)*	Characters: MAN Suffers from severe hydrophobia due to a tragic event in his life THERAPIST Hired by an unknown benefactor to help MAN overcome his fear KALLAN 1 Kallan at grade school age* KALLAN 2 Kallan at junior high school age* KALLAN 3 Kallan as at high school age*
Simple set (small plastic or inflatable pool and simple props)
Recommended for high school and up	*The ages of the characters can vary to suit the needs of your production as long as there is clear difference in the age and development of each of the KALLAN characters.
21 pages