danse macabre : a kiss of death

by Melissa Toomey

at a run down strip club in the American West, a freight-train-hopping Maiden joins with the lost soul of a missing indigenous woman to seek vengeance against her stalker, their enemy: a vagabond known as Death. in a surreal acid-Western ghost story spanning through time, we are questioned : How lost do we have to become to finally be free? And are we born to die?

at a run down strip club in the American West, a freight-train-hopping Maiden joins with the lost soul of a missing indigenous woman to seek vengeance against her stalker, their enemy: a vagabond known as Death. in a surreal acid-Western ghost story spanning through time, we are questioned : How lost do we have to become to finally be free? And are we born to die?

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danse macabre : a kiss of death

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  • Shaun Leisher: danse macabre : a kiss of death

    An excellent modern anti-Western. PRODUCE THIS PLAY!!!

    An excellent modern anti-Western. PRODUCE THIS PLAY!!!

Character Information

  • The Maiden
    fell in love with Death. not afraid. a fair maiden but also a freight train hopper hobo and a former stripper
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Caucasian or Latina
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Coyote
    a missing Indigenous woman.
    closed the Door of Death.
    locked herself out. a fair maiden but also a stripper and a trickster god. a devil. in a good way.
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Native American / First Nation
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Madame Madonna
    The Sin Eater. a brothel madam. a mother. eats sins and souls.
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Death/The Men
    Death himself. wears a watch. has a heinous scar. fell in love with the Maiden. wants to be human. lonely. a dangerous vagabond.
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • The Crone
    a hobo woman. Musical role (singing and instrumentation) but not a speaking role.
    Character Age
    55+
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Production History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Playdate at Pete's @ Pete's Candy Store, Year 2023
  • Type Workshop, Organization INKubator @ Art House Productions, Year 2022