A&A Role Plays

Allies & Advocates Role Play Scenarios

Role Play #1

Actors Needed: Housing GA and student

Scene:

Paul is a graduate assistant in the apartment complex. Dana comes to Paul in tears. Dana is rooming with the same roommate she had last year because they got along so well last year, which is why they signed up to live together again. This fall though, when they arrived to their housing unit, Dana's roommate told her that she is a lesbian. Dana didn't think that this would be a problem or change anything about their friendship, but now her roommate has been having her partner stay over on the weekends. Dana feels like their whole relationship has changed and doesn't understand why her roommate has to "throw her sexuality in my face." Dana is extremely uncomfortable with the situation and even talks about always making sure to change clothes in a locked bathroom so that her roommate won't hit on her. Dana wants Paul to move her into a new housing unit.

Role Play #2

Actors Needed: Faculty member and student

Scene:

Tammy is a well-liked faculty member on campus; she often builds strong relationships with her students. One day, during Tammy's office hours, a student she is close to comes to visit, Alex. Alex comes to tell Tammy goodbye because he has withdrew from his classes. When Tammy asks why, Alex tells her that he came out to his parents over the weekend and now they are refusing to pay his tuition. Alex plans on leaving school and getting a job in the area since his parents also refuse to let him move back home.

Role Play #3

Actors Needed: Three students

Scene:

Amy and Megan are sitting in the Dining Hall eating lunch during the busiest time of the day. Ben comes in after his class to eat lunch and sits at the opposite end of the same table as Amy and Megan. Ben is very quiet, thinking to himself about a new relationship that he recently started but is nervous because he hasn't come out to anyone yet and is very scared to talk to anyone about it. Meanwhile, Amy and Megan are talking loudly about a gay male that lives on their floor. They say things like, "that queer fag ? don't touch him, you might catch something!" Or "gay boys are disgusting but what's worse are those dykes ? that makes me want to vomit!" Although Ben isn't trying to listen to their conversation, it's hard not to overhear. Amy and Megan then go on to talk about what it would be like if they found out someone close to them was gay; they decide that they would tell that person that he or she is going to hell and that they need therapy. Ben gets up, distraught, and walks home while he holds back tears.