Maker of Worlds

by Wendy A. Schmidt

Martha, a deity, decides to destroy the world and start over, but discovers her husband, Warren, is the one who built the system that's ruining it. Warren's secretary, Tiffany, is trapped between Martha, Warren, and another deity named Liz, a yoga instructor who only cares about saving the world from Martha and Rupert Murdoch. Jim Morrison spends eternity contemplating himself, and Martha's best friend, Edith...

Martha, a deity, decides to destroy the world and start over, but discovers her husband, Warren, is the one who built the system that's ruining it. Warren's secretary, Tiffany, is trapped between Martha, Warren, and another deity named Liz, a yoga instructor who only cares about saving the world from Martha and Rupert Murdoch. Jim Morrison spends eternity contemplating himself, and Martha's best friend, Edith, has a message for her from across time. A play about creation and the past catching up to you.

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Maker of Worlds

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  • Laura Lewis-Barr: Maker of Worlds by Wendy A. Schmidt
    “

    Mythic, fun, paradoxical. I love this play and the way it opens out to many themes and possible interpretations. Schmidt's monologues are fantastic. The characters offer wonderful physical and verbal comedy challenges. Unique and lovely.

    Mythic, fun, paradoxical. I love this play and the way it opens out to many themes and possible interpretations. Schmidt's monologues are fantastic. The characters offer wonderful physical and verbal comedy challenges. Unique and lovely.

    ”
  • MT Cozzola: Maker of Worlds by Wendy A. Schmidt
    “

    Unique and sometimes brilliant writing that reflects our world while being completely its own thing. I loved the way the conflict between the deities plays out in a way that starts out absurd and then gets so absurd that it becomes serious. It's a great role for a versatile performer, and the writer's light touch with some very heavy topics makes the journey both fun and memorable.

    Unique and sometimes brilliant writing that reflects our world while being completely its own thing. I loved the way the conflict between the deities plays out in a way that starts out absurd and then gets so absurd that it becomes serious. It's a great role for a versatile performer, and the writer's light touch with some very heavy topics makes the journey both fun and memorable.

    ”
MARTHA: Female, 50s, White Protestant; former model who has built a second career giving homemaking advice
WARREN: Male, 50s, White Protestant; Martha’s husband; an accountant
TIFFANY: Female, 20s, any race; Warren’s secretary
LIZ: Female, 40s, any race; yoga instructor and slayer of demons
JIM MORRISON: Male, 27, White; the ultimate sexy poet and lead singer of The Doors
EDITH: Lot’s wife, Jewish, a pillar of salt; completely white

Development History

  • Workshop, Three Cat Production, 2018