Soul Suds

Lena, an accidental librarian, is ready to take her own writing seriously but before she can pursue her goals overseas, she must say goodbye to her father and his favorite car. Soul Suds, a very magical car wash, is the setting for this tender father-daughter comedy with a disco dance break.

Winner of the 2026 Maine Playwrights Festival Audience Choice Award.

Kat Moraros Photography

Characters:

Actor #1
Lena – mid to late 20s, female, any race or ethnicity. An accidental librarian ready to commit to her own writing.

Actor #2
Albert – 50s-60s, male, one of Lena’s fathers who died three years ago. A secular Jew raised in Detroit. A lover of cars and cleanliness. Mr. George – 50s-60s, male, jovial owner of Soul Suds car wash, from somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon line

Production & Development History:

Production, Maine Playwrights Festival, Portland, ME, May 2026