Bits and Pieces

by Maryellen DeVivo

A fresh, funny, feminist take on the Frankenstein story. A mad scientist is trying to create his perfect woman. However, the ghosts of the women whose parts he is using aren't too happy and confront him. A Victorian horror comedy.

A fresh, funny, feminist take on the Frankenstein story. A mad scientist is trying to create his perfect woman. However, the ghosts of the women whose parts he is using aren't too happy and confront him. A Victorian horror comedy.

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Bits and Pieces

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  • Abhisek Bhattacharya: Bits and Pieces

    Death is but a tiny inconvenience in the quest of these ladies to find their bodies and discover the causes of their demise. And once they found it, all hell broke loose. Maryellen DeVivo's "Bits and Pieces" is a delightful Frankensteinesque comedy involving three "ladies" and a scientist. Full of witty dialogues and physical comedy, this play will provide a field day for the director, actors, and costume director and will become a crowd pleaser in many festivals.

    Death is but a tiny inconvenience in the quest of these ladies to find their bodies and discover the causes of their demise. And once they found it, all hell broke loose. Maryellen DeVivo's "Bits and Pieces" is a delightful Frankensteinesque comedy involving three "ladies" and a scientist. Full of witty dialogues and physical comedy, this play will provide a field day for the director, actors, and costume director and will become a crowd pleaser in many festivals.

  • Enid Cokinos: Bits and Pieces

    Bertha, Alice and Caroline: three “spirited” ladies who share a rather unenviable bond, thanks to Guy, a quirky scientist on a mission, but they aren’t about to let their predicament keep them down (I just love their spunk and determination)! Maryellen DeVivo has crafted a delightful piece of theatre with strong roles for female actors and witty dialogue making BITS AND PIECES a hit in any festival!

    Bertha, Alice and Caroline: three “spirited” ladies who share a rather unenviable bond, thanks to Guy, a quirky scientist on a mission, but they aren’t about to let their predicament keep them down (I just love their spunk and determination)! Maryellen DeVivo has crafted a delightful piece of theatre with strong roles for female actors and witty dialogue making BITS AND PIECES a hit in any festival!

  • John Busser: Bits and Pieces

    11.21.24 - Now that was a fun piece of Frankensteinian(?) comic horror by Maryellen DiVivo. I'm a sucker for this type of humor, mixing comedy with some Tales From the Crypt style comeuppance for a demented doctor with boobs and resurrection on his mind. And the 3 women who decide to embrace their situation means there is a possibility we might see a return to this Victorian town to see who else deserves some spectral shenanigans. A hoot.

    11.21.24 - Now that was a fun piece of Frankensteinian(?) comic horror by Maryellen DiVivo. I'm a sucker for this type of humor, mixing comedy with some Tales From the Crypt style comeuppance for a demented doctor with boobs and resurrection on his mind. And the 3 women who decide to embrace their situation means there is a possibility we might see a return to this Victorian town to see who else deserves some spectral shenanigans. A hoot.

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Character Information

Three female actors of a range of ages. One male actor to play two parts.
  • Bertha
    Strong, smart housemaid (think “Gilded Age”). Would rather be solving mysteries than cleaning houses.
    Character Age
    50s-60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Alice
    Lovely, naïve (and a bit dim) ingenue. Gets spunkier by the end of the play.
    Character Age
    20s-early 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    female
  • Caroline
    Tough, busty vaudeville dancer. Confident. No-nonsense.
    Character Age
    30s-40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    female
  • Guy
    Overly-confident wannabe scientist. Hasn’t had luck with the ladies, and isn’t happy about it.
    Character Age
    30s-40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    white,
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Gentleman
    Same actor as Guy.
    Character Age
    30s-40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    male

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Be Bold! Productions/Short Play Festival, Year 2024