Year of Graduation
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MFA in Screenwriting
Directing Professor
Hunter Phillips
Abstract
Eve’s goal is simple: to discover a college major that will earn her the most money without completely draining her soul. When her housing plans implode and tuition bills pile up, Eve reluctantly takes on the role of RA—a glorified babysitter for drunken freshmen—in exchange for a roof over her head. Quitting isn’t an option, but surviving this circus of unhinged students and incompetent coworkers might just cost her what’s left of her sanity.
Alongside her eclectic team of fellow RAs, Eve battles to keep students alive while chasing down banned pets, unraveling the mystery of the dorm elevator couch, and slapping together educational bulletin boards that no one reads. From over-the-top dorm drama to nightly emergencies that defy explanation, it’s a disaster waiting to happen— and college students somehow run the asylum.
This half-hour, single cam comedy is in the vein of Community, Superstore, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Recommended Citation
Kaisen, Briana, "The RAs" (2025). Screenwriting and Film Studies Theses (MA/MFA), Hollins University. 8.
https://digitalcommons.hollins.edu/screenwritingtheses/8
Contact Information
brikaisen@gmail.com
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the MFA/MA Thesis in Screenwriting and Film is to provide a definitive record of student development and achievement in the program prior to completion of the degree. The thesis does not reflect any revisions to work made subsequent to the degree completion. If you would like to read a more current version of the screenplay or inquire about optioning agreements, please contact the author or the Hollins Graduate Screenwriting and Film Department.
