The Mockingbird's Nest

Elderly shut-in Daisy suspects her daughter and live-in caregiver, Robyn, isn't what she seems to be.
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The Mockingbird's Nest

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  • Claudia Haas:
    20 Oct. 2022
    A play that seems to go down the caregiver road - and doesn’t. A play that may explore dementia and does and doesn’t. A play about the human condition that ties a knot in your expectations. Loss, future, AI meet and do a new dance. A great take on an old theme.
  • Philip Kaplan:
    15 Oct. 2022
    A touching play about dementia and the toll of being a caregiver, with a great twist.
  • Bob Stewart:
    22 Nov. 2021
    I enjoyed this short play so much. It's clean and very well done. So economical! I love the Black Mirror quality! I'd love to see it performed. Just Great!!!!!!

Character Information

  • Daisy
    80s
  • Robyn
    60s

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Artistree Community Arts Center, South Pomfret, VT
    ,
    2021
  • Reading
    ,
    Reading Theater Project, Reading, PA
    ,
    2021
  • Reading
    ,
    Vermont Playwrights Circle
    ,
    2021
  • Reading
    ,
    Beverly Arts Center, Chicago
    ,
    2021
  • Reading
    ,
    The Inkwell Theater, Los Angeles
    ,
    2021
  • Reading
    ,
    Main Street LIVE, Trinidad, CO
    ,
    2021
  • Reading
    ,
    Frostburg State University's Center for Literary Arts
    ,
    2021
  • Reading
    ,
    Just Write! Lakeland, Lakeland, FL
    ,
    2020

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    St. Louis Actors' Studio
    ,
    2023
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Drip Action Theatre Co./Arundel Festival Theatre Trail
    ,
    2022
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Split Stage Productions/Pittsburgh New Works Festival
    ,
    2022
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Theatre Odyssey
    ,
    2022

Awards

Winner
,
LaBute New Play Festival
,
St. Louis Actors' Studio
,
2023
Short-listed for the Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing
,
Windsor Fringe International
,
2022
Winner
,
Best Playwright
,
Pittsburgh New Works Festival
,
2022
Winner
,
Verna Safran Prize (Best Play)
,
Theatre Odyssey
,
2022
Finalist
,
11th Annual One Act Play Festival
,
Old Library Theatre
,
2021
Runner Up
,
2 Days in May: A Short Playwriting Festival
,
Artistree Community Arts Center, South Pomfret, VT
,
2021
Winner
,
22nd Annual New Play Contest
,
The Chameleon Theatre Circle (Minneapolis)
,
2021
Winner
,
One-Act Play Competition
,
Frostburg State University's Center for Literary Arts
,
2021
Winner
,
30 Minute Playwriting Contest
,
Main Street LIVE
,
2021