Waking Dreams by Lauren Davenport

A prisoner in her own vacation home, a young Mary Shelley treads the waters of inspiration and originality among the company of her lover, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, and their literary colleague, Lord Byron. Eager for success and recognition, Mary underestimates the requirements of the journey toward the first fragment of one of the greatest novels of all time. Confronting personal demons is part of the bargain.
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Character Information

Mary Shelley & The Demon are meant to be played by the same actor.

  • Mary Shelley
    20s,
    White
    ,
    Female
    The disowned prodigy of renowned authors William Godwin and deceased feminist Mary Wollstonecraft.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • The Demon
    20s,
    White
    ,
    Female
    The physical manifestation of Mary’s inner fears and insecurities.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Beacon Theatre Productions
    ,
    2016
  • University
    ,
    Villanova University
    ,
    2014