The Sensational Sisters

by John Mabey

10-MINUTE PLAY: Even superheroes need a break, especially when they're sisters. In this heartfelt comedy, Maria and Dominique battle over what's next after a hiatus from saving the world leaves one sister feeling fulfilled and the other frustrated.

AWARDED FAVORITE COMEDIC PLAY - The Hive Collaborative, 2020

10-MINUTE PLAY: Even superheroes need a break, especially when they're sisters. In this heartfelt comedy, Maria and Dominique battle over what's next after a hiatus from saving the world leaves one sister feeling fulfilled and the other frustrated.

AWARDED FAVORITE COMEDIC PLAY - The Hive Collaborative, 2020

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The Sensational Sisters

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  • Enid Cokinos: The Sensational Sisters

    John Mabey has done a wonderful job capturing the bond between Dominique and Maria, two aging superhero sisters, in this sweet short play. I loved this premise, these characters, and their universal story, from page one. THE SENSATIONAL SISTERS is another winner for Mabey.

    John Mabey has done a wonderful job capturing the bond between Dominique and Maria, two aging superhero sisters, in this sweet short play. I loved this premise, these characters, and their universal story, from page one. THE SENSATIONAL SISTERS is another winner for Mabey.

  • Bruce Karp: The Sensational Sisters

    John's writing always gets to the heart of the matter. In this play, he writes of strong women (a good subject for today) and their superpowers. While these sisters are technically, Marvel-type superpowers, one can't help but think that the story also makes superpowers of all women and anyone willing to make a difference in the world. The story truly is sensational, simply staged, with great roles for older actors.

    John's writing always gets to the heart of the matter. In this play, he writes of strong women (a good subject for today) and their superpowers. While these sisters are technically, Marvel-type superpowers, one can't help but think that the story also makes superpowers of all women and anyone willing to make a difference in the world. The story truly is sensational, simply staged, with great roles for older actors.

  • Vince Gatton: The Sensational Sisters

    What a joy this play is: funny, acerbic, wise, and kind, with terrific roles for older actresses as a pair of aging superheroes. A delightful staging conceit lends theatricality and physical comedy to a story that explores what being special means, how one's purpose can change over time, and what gifts we have to contribute to the world that we may sometimes overlook. We may not all be super-powered like Maria and Dominique, but their sibling dynamics are super-relatable and very human.

    What a joy this play is: funny, acerbic, wise, and kind, with terrific roles for older actresses as a pair of aging superheroes. A delightful staging conceit lends theatricality and physical comedy to a story that explores what being special means, how one's purpose can change over time, and what gifts we have to contribute to the world that we may sometimes overlook. We may not all be super-powered like Maria and Dominique, but their sibling dynamics are super-relatable and very human.

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Character Information

No special staging or costuming is required, despite both characters being superheroes. Maria's super strength is mainly explored through dialogue while Dominique is always visible to the audience even when invisible to her sister.
  • Maria
    She has the power of super strength.
    Character Age
    60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • Dominique
    She has the power of invisibility.
    Character Age
    60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Merely Players Presents, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Alliance Theatre Workshop, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Foothills Arts Players, Year 2021
  • Type High School, Organization Central Gwinnett High School , Year 2021
  • Type Community Theater, Organization 2nd Act Players, Year 2020
  • Type Community Theater, Organization The Hive Collaborative, Year 2020

Awards

  • Semi-finalist
    MadLab
    2022
  • Finalist
    The Funhouse Family
    2020
  • Favorite Comedic Play
    The Hive Collaborative
    Winner
    2020