Mother Yucca

by Vicki Meagher

FULL-LENGTH DARK MAGICAL REALISM DRAMA ABOUT HEALING (12 women characters, 5 female actors required)
A woman with psychic ability (unknown to her) and profound sorrow is reluctant to fully use her powers, till spurred on by an other-worldly person to become a healer.

FULL-LENGTH DARK MAGICAL REALISM DRAMA ABOUT HEALING (12 women characters, 5 female actors required)
A woman with psychic ability (unknown to her) and profound sorrow is reluctant to fully use her powers, till spurred on by an other-worldly person to become a healer.

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Mother Yucca

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  • Chelsea Frandsen: Mother Yucca by Vicki Meagher
    “

    This beautiful magical story swept me away and didn't let me go. Both Afton and Elena are powerful, meaty female roles that any actress would love to sink their teeth into, and the journey Elena goes on gave me so much to think about. Theatre Artists seeking female heavy and fantastically written plays should look not further than Mother Yucca.

    This beautiful magical story swept me away and didn't let me go. Both Afton and Elena are powerful, meaty female roles that any actress would love to sink their teeth into, and the journey Elena goes on gave me so much to think about. Theatre Artists seeking female heavy and fantastically written plays should look not further than Mother Yucca.

    ”
  • Ellen Davis Sullivan: Mother Yucca by Vicki Meagher
    “

    I totally enjoyed the journey this play took me on. It's always a pleasure to be transported out of the daily world we know, and the playwright lets us know early on we're in good hands and we'll have much to consider when we reach the end. A play about women that's for everyone.

    I totally enjoyed the journey this play took me on. It's always a pleasure to be transported out of the daily world we know, and the playwright lets us know early on we're in good hands and we'll have much to consider when we reach the end. A play about women that's for everyone.

    ”

Character Information

MOTHER YUCCA has two major characters and 10 minor characters. (Three minor characters are onstage at the same time as the two major characters, so five women actors are required.)
  • ELENA (MOTHER YUCCA): grieving mother; reluctant psychic
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • AFTON SPLENDOR: multifaceted alpha person; athletic, fit
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Development History

  • Reading, States of Play, 2022
  • Reading, Playwrights' Platform (Boston), 2017
  • Reading, Playwrights' Platform (Boston), 2016