The Polycule: A Comedy of Manners

by Jillian Blevins

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Fern attends a dinner party to meet her new boyfriend's family--which consists of his wife and the other members of their polyamorous household. An outsider to their world of consensual non-monogamy and its unfamiliar rules and norms, Fern struggles to keep up and to fit in. Written in rhyming verse and inspired by Moliere, THE POLYCULE satirizes the conventions of unconventional...

FULL-LENGTH VERSE COMEDY

Fern attends a dinner party to meet her new boyfriend's family--which consists of his wife and the other members of their polyamorous household. An outsider to their world of consensual non-monogamy and its unfamiliar rules and norms, Fern struggles to keep up and to fit in. Written in rhyming verse and inspired by Moliere, THE POLYCULE satirizes the conventions of unconventional relationships.

Finalist, Boston New Works Festival 2024
Semifinalist, The Road Summer Playwrights Festival 2024
Frank Moffett Mosier Longlist Prize for Works in Heightened Language from Synecdoche Works 2023
WORLD PREMIERE , LOFT ENSEMBLE THEATRE, HOLLYWOOD CA 2024

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The Polycule: A Comedy of Manners

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  • Melissa Schmitz: The Polycule: A Comedy of Manners by Jillian Blevins
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    F---ing brilliant writing. Great for ensemble theatres. The rhymes and sex comedy are perfection, from the very first lines until End of Play.

    F---ing brilliant writing. Great for ensemble theatres. The rhymes and sex comedy are perfection, from the very first lines until End of Play.

    ”
  • monte vognsen: The Polycule: A Comedy of Manners by Jillian Blevins
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    Fast-paced and furiously fun.

    Fast-paced and furiously fun.

    ”
  • Arthur M Jolly: The Polycule: A Comedy of Manners by Jillian Blevins
    “

    I was lucky enough to see the Los Angeles production - hysterically funny, timely, and heartwarming. Blevins has created something very, very clever - using finely crafted iambic pentameter to disarm her audience and seduce them into a world of fantastically complex relationships interwoven between some of the funniest characters ever.

    I was lucky enough to see the Los Angeles production - hysterically funny, timely, and heartwarming. Blevins has created something very, very clever - using finely crafted iambic pentameter to disarm her audience and seduce them into a world of fantastically complex relationships interwoven between some of the funniest characters ever.

    ”
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Character Information

  • FERN
    Beautiful and a little sheltered. Dating Andy. Straight (at least she’s pretty sure)
    Early twenties
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • ELISE
    Neurotic. In super-hostess mode. Married to Andy, Dating Mira and Vee. Bisexual.
    (she/her)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • ANDY
    Charismatic. Married to Elise, dating Fern. Hopelessly straight.
    (he/him)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • VEE
    Really eager to please. Dating Elise, Mira, Vee, and Kyle. Pan-romantic asexual.
    (they/them)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • MIRA
    Sexy. Used to getting what she wants. Dating Elise, Kyle and Vee. Bisexual.
    (she/her)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • KYLE
    Good-looking and gregarious. Married to Gary and dating Vee and Mira. Bisexual.
    (he/him)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • GARY
    A very average guy. Married to Kyle. Gay. edit
    (he/him)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Production History

  • Professional, Loft Ensemble (Hollywood, CA), 2024

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