Fortress - ONE-ACT VERSION

Billy is nine when he finds out that he's adopted

Feeling betrayed, Billy retreats into a world of his own, and builds his own Fortress of Solitude, modeling his life after the most famous orphan ever, Superman

His only ally, friend, and sometime enemy, is Kim, who watches Billy as they both grow up through high school, and who is frustrated by Billy's determination to need no one but himself

We then hear Kim's side of their relationship, see her struggle to make contact with Billy, even when Billy feels she, too, has betrayed him, and turns on her

When Billy is finally forced to admit his need, it is a shattering moment, but with Kim's help, the pieces of his life can be put back together to build something new and strong, based on mutual need and friendship

Powerful, challenging roles for teen actors