Not Medea by Allison Gregory

What if the show you came to see is not the show you need to see? A working mother escapes to the sanctuary of the theatre and manipulates the show-- and the audience, inadvertently sharing her own conflicted story. Straddling the worlds of myth, magic, and today’s headlines, Not Medea is one woman's intimate tale that every parent will relate to, told in a boldly theatrical setting. Fiercely funny and...
What if the show you came to see is not the show you need to see? A working mother escapes to the sanctuary of the theatre and manipulates the show-- and the audience, inadvertently sharing her own conflicted story. Straddling the worlds of myth, magic, and today’s headlines, Not Medea is one woman's intimate tale that every parent will relate to, told in a boldly theatrical setting. Fiercely funny and unsettling, brutally raw and surprising, her arresting story is one of love, tragedy, and unexpected hope.

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Not Medea

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    15 Aug. 2020
    “ This is the greatest Medea adaptation ever, captivating and wondrously brought to life in modern times. A fresh and innovative approach that is just extraordinary! ”
  • National New Play Network:
    21 Jan. 2019
    “ Not Medea by Allison Gregory is currently receiving a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters are B Street Theatre (Sacramento, CA), Contemporary American Theatre Festival (Shepherdstown, WV), and Perseverance Theatre (Anchorage/Juneau, AK). ”
  • Quinn Xavier Hernandez:
    17 Jun. 2018
    “ Allison Gregory revitalizes the classic story of Medea and gives us a heartbreaking modern parallel. NOT MEDEA inconspicuously interlaces the two tales together and, with simple yet bold visuals, gives us a new look at love, loss, and the choices we make every day. #PlaywrightPlug ”
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Character Information

All characters move between heightened language and contemporary speech.

  • The Woman
    Late 20's- early 40's,
    Flexible, Any
    ,
    Female-identifying
    Funny, fierce, deeply wounded. This is a challenging role for a kick-ass actress with a facility for heightened language, who doesn't mind interacting with an audience.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Jason
    20's - 40,
    Flexible
    ,
    Cisgender Male
    An accomplished actor, self-loving, virile.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Amphibian Stage Productions (Gretchen Corbett, dir.)
    ,
    2015
  • Reading
    ,
    Indiana Repertory Theatre (Courtney Sale, dir.)
    ,
    2014

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    RG Productions, Canada
    ,
    2018
  • Professional
    ,
    Art House Productions, New Jersey
    ,
    2018
  • Professional
    ,
    B Street Theatre
    ,
    2016
  • Professional
    ,
    Contemporary American Theater Festival
    ,
    2016
  • Professional
    ,
    Perseverance Theatre
    ,
    2016

Awards

Finalist
,
Finalist
,
Eugene O'Neil Conference
,
2015