No Mercy

by SMJ .

FULL-LENGTH (Draft as of 9.1.23)
Maya, the only Latina wrestler in Trailblazer Championship Wrestling, has been dreaming of winning her first-ever TCW Championship for her entire life. Over the span of one night, Maya must face her white girlfriend, her white rival, her white boss, and the commercialization of acceptable racism in route to finally achieving her dream. No Mercy explores women's wrestling, legacy...

FULL-LENGTH (Draft as of 9.1.23)
Maya, the only Latina wrestler in Trailblazer Championship Wrestling, has been dreaming of winning her first-ever TCW Championship for her entire life. Over the span of one night, Maya must face her white girlfriend, her white rival, her white boss, and the commercialization of acceptable racism in route to finally achieving her dream. No Mercy explores women's wrestling, legacy, family, queerness, being mixed-race, and cultural identity.

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  • Baylee Shlichtman: No Mercy

    So theatrical, so fun, so unique. As a mixed Latina myself, I related to Maya's journey so much at times I had to pause and catch my breath. I love this play dearly. I can't wait to see where it goes next.

    So theatrical, so fun, so unique. As a mixed Latina myself, I related to Maya's journey so much at times I had to pause and catch my breath. I love this play dearly. I can't wait to see where it goes next.

  • Henri Sudy: No Mercy

    It can be easy to forget about the people — their lives, dreams, humanity — behind the things we love. From video games to television shows to, in this case, pro-wrestling, they're exploited by The Industry.

    This play forces you to see these four women as complete individuals. You witness their power, insecurities, unabashed rage. In a stroke of genius, SMJ calls on us to root for The Industry's fictional caricatures of these women, while granting us the insight into their real lives to want to burn it all down.

    Produce this play.

    It can be easy to forget about the people — their lives, dreams, humanity — behind the things we love. From video games to television shows to, in this case, pro-wrestling, they're exploited by The Industry.

    This play forces you to see these four women as complete individuals. You witness their power, insecurities, unabashed rage. In a stroke of genius, SMJ calls on us to root for The Industry's fictional caricatures of these women, while granting us the insight into their real lives to want to burn it all down.

    Produce this play.

  • Erin Proctor: No Mercy

    I was on the edge of my seat the entire show. SMJ does an excellent job of bringing their audience into the world of Pro-Wrestling, and shows us that both that and the theatre industry, are not so different from one another. Excellent, meaty, and complex roles for young women. I cannot recommend this piece enough. Produce it!!!

    I was on the edge of my seat the entire show. SMJ does an excellent job of bringing their audience into the world of Pro-Wrestling, and shows us that both that and the theatre industry, are not so different from one another. Excellent, meaty, and complex roles for young women. I cannot recommend this piece enough. Produce it!!!

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Character Information

  • MAYA
    The chosen Latina superstar who really needs a win since she’s lost her last ten championship matches. She’s never won the title.
    Works as a FACE
    (Queer character)
    Character Age
    27
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latina,
    Mixed
    Character Gender Identity
    she/her pronouns
  • LIV
    An up-and-coming superstar who is the most followed wrestler on social media and extremely popular with fans in the arena.
    Works as a HEEL until she turns FACE
    (Queer character)
    Character Age
    24
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    she/her pronouns
  • NAT
    The 12-year veteran and 10-time World Champion who owns TCW and wants the title back.
    Works as a HEEL
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    she/her pronouns
  • SOPHIE
    The current and longest reigning TCW Champion. She has held the title for 548 days.
    Works as a FACE until she turns HEEL
    (Queer character)
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    she/her pronouns

Development History

  • Type Residency, Organization American Theater Group, Year 2024
  • Type Residency, Organization Moxie Arts, Year 2022
  • Type Reading, Organization Moxie Arts, Year 2022
  • Type Workshop, Organization Moxie Arts, Year 2022

Production History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Moxie Arts/DR2 Theatre, Year 2022