Title of the play: The Mirror Within
Author: Georgina Gimenez
Character:
- Alex: A person in their late 20s to early 30s, gender-neutral. Reflective, introspective, and seeking understanding of themselves.
Stage: The stage is bare, except for a full-length mirror standing at center stage. Alex enters slowly, dressed in simple, everyday clothes. They approach the mirror, staring into it, lost in thought.
Alex (Softly, almost whispering): Who are you?
(A pause as they stare into the mirror, tilting their head slightly)
Who am I?
I see a face… features, expressions, a reflection. But is this really me? Or just a mask I wear?
(Touches the mirror gently)
A mask I’ve built piece by piece, layer by layer… but where do I end, and where does the mask begin?
(A step back, examining their reflection)
They say the eyes are the windows to your soul but I’ve always wondered… if I stare long enough, will I see it? My soul, my essence…my truth.
Or am I just an accumulation of moments, of memories, of things others have told me? “You’re smart,” “You’re too sensitive,” “You’re a hard worker,” “You’re not enough…”
(Sits down in front of the mirror, crossing their legs)
I’ve worn so many labels, like badges or scars. But each one… it pulls me further from the person I think I am… or who I want to be.
What do I want to be?
(Sighs deeply)
The world tells me to be successful, to be happy, to be confident… but what if… what if I just want to be? To exist without all these expectations?
(Stands up, takes a deep breath)
I want to strip away all my layers… the judgments, the doubts, the fears. To stand here, just as I trully am… pretty raw, real, and unapologetic.
But it’s terrifying, isn’t it? To face yourself, with all your flaws, your weaknesses, your truths… and to accept that… that this is me. No more, no less.
(Takes a step closer to the mirror, their reflection becoming more intense)
Maybe self-perception isn’t about finding the perfect version of myself. Maybe it’s about embracing all the imperfections, all the uncertainties and all the contradictions.
To say, “I am enough… as I am.”
(Smiles softly at the mirror)
So here I am. This is me. Not perfect, not complete, but real.
(Silence as they hold their own gaze, then nods as if acknowledging themselves for the first time)
And that… that’s enough.
(Alex turns away from the mirror and exits the stage, leaving the mirror empty, reflecting only the audience.)
THE END