Mox Nox (or soon comes the night)

by Patrick Gabridge

In a world of magical realism and rising water, two sisters are reunited at their family home. Mira, the caretaker sister, had to weather her mother’s death alone, and holds every childhood slight so close that she is literally burning from the inside, shedding ashes and embers, as her wife, Amanda, attempts to soothe her. Sister Deedee has returned to bring her fiancé, Pike, to higher ground, even as her...

In a world of magical realism and rising water, two sisters are reunited at their family home. Mira, the caretaker sister, had to weather her mother’s death alone, and holds every childhood slight so close that she is literally burning from the inside, shedding ashes and embers, as her wife, Amanda, attempts to soothe her. Sister Deedee has returned to bring her fiancé, Pike, to higher ground, even as her memory is vanishing faster and faster. In a slowly drowning world, everyone is searching for higher ground. The sisters battle to the end, one unable to forget, the other unable to remember. A play of lyrical magic and visual surprise, with characters who desperately need love and dry land.

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Mox Nox (or soon comes the night)

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  • Donald Loftus: Mox Nox (or soon comes the night) by Patrick Gabridge
    “

    A haunting, imaginative drama that blends intimate human conflict with urgent environmental themes, Mox Nox (or Soon Comes the Night) is both poetic and unsettling. Gabridge crafts a striking theatrical world where rising waters mirror emotional and psychological unraveling. The characters are richly drawn, and the dialogue balances wit with aching vulnerability, building toward a deeply resonant exploration of memory, loss, and survival.

    A haunting, imaginative drama that blends intimate human conflict with urgent environmental themes, Mox Nox (or Soon Comes the Night) is both poetic and unsettling. Gabridge crafts a striking theatrical world where rising waters mirror emotional and psychological unraveling. The characters are richly drawn, and the dialogue balances wit with aching vulnerability, building toward a deeply resonant exploration of memory, loss, and survival.

    ”
  • J.Lois Diamond: Mox Nox (or soon comes the night) by Patrick Gabridge
    “

    I recently saw a production of this powerful play. It serves as a warning to us all about the dangers of climate change, with a compelling situation, rich characters and the poetic use of language. It is important and timely.

    I recently saw a production of this powerful play. It serves as a warning to us all about the dangers of climate change, with a compelling situation, rich characters and the poetic use of language. It is important and timely.

    ”
  • Samantha Marchant: Mox Nox (or soon comes the night) by Patrick Gabridge
    “

    Fascinating spectacle in this script. A deep exploration of memory, relationships and what may be depicted with 4 memorable characters.

    Fascinating spectacle in this script. A deep exploration of memory, relationships and what may be depicted with 4 memorable characters.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Deedee Holcomb
    A civil engineer.
    30s
    BIPOC
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Pikes
    A handyman. Deedee's fiancé.
    30s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Amanda
    A florist. Married to Mira.
    30s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Mira
    A yoga instructor. Married to Amanda. Deedee's sister.
    30s
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Development History

  • Reading, Play Incubation Collective, Northampton, MA, 2024
  • Commission, Brown Box Theatre Project, 2018