MANEATER

by MV Kartoz

Equal parts love letter, oddball friend comedy, and prophecy, MANEATER manifests the eco-political realities of Southeast Alaska in the lives of Stevie and Robin, old friends reconnecting just as a crisis rips their world apart. On a weird and wild journey through the Tongass, they meet a talking fish, the devil, and a wolf out for blood. Everything changes in a crisis, but at least they have each other– unless...

Equal parts love letter, oddball friend comedy, and prophecy, MANEATER manifests the eco-political realities of Southeast Alaska in the lives of Stevie and Robin, old friends reconnecting just as a crisis rips their world apart. On a weird and wild journey through the Tongass, they meet a talking fish, the devil, and a wolf out for blood. Everything changes in a crisis, but at least they have each other– unless they’re different, too.

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MANEATER

Character Information

1 Woman+, 1 any gender, puppet operator(s).
  • Stevie
    STEVIE Wonder and STEVIE Nicks are both wonderful musicians. This play is not about either of them. Our STEVIE is a musician with a fillet knife. Fishing is in their blood and they know it.
    Character Age
    20-30
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Indigenous
    Character Gender Identity
    Woman+
  • Robin
    The ROBIN, new in this land. As Alaska warms, birds from other climates have moved north, and now the red breasts of ROBINs dot moss in the springtime alongside mushrooms and strawberries. ROBINs are nice birds, but they’re not supposed to be here.
    Character Age
    20-30
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any gender
  • The Worlds Ugliest Fish
  • The Devil
  • A wolf

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Boston University STAMP, Year 2022

Production History

  • Type University, Organization Boston University STAMP, Year 2022

Awards

  • Ink Spot Residency
    Fresh Ink Theater
    Semi-Finalist
    2023
  • Moxie Incubator
    Moxie Arts
    Finalist
    2023