The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons
Recommended by
- Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend:15 Jan. 2023“ I want to see this so badly. I want to see how the mastodon is created, and I want to hear the sound effects (a sound designer would have a field day with this play!) All of a sudden, everyone becomes what they wanted to be when they grew up, and the play does a fantastic job capturing child-like wonder and improbabilities among a group of adults (who are all now spies, ballerinas, astronauts, etc.) Jess wanted to be a mastodon when she grew up, and the play explores the feeling of not quite belonging, among so much more. ”
- Cole Hunter Dzubak:15 Jun. 2022“ Saw this at MSU this past semester and saw it on my NPX so I wanted to give it a rec! This show is extremely charming, full of witty, rich dialogue and well-rounded characters. This show combines childhood innocence, gut-wrenching emotion, and extremely tense situations all together very nicely. Teagle does a brilliant job with this piece, and it is a treat to see live! ”
- Cheryl Bear:7 Nov. 2021“ A fantastic look into finding your purpose and living your dreams as an adult with your vocational advisor as your guide. Well done! ”
Character Information
- JessShe/Her/HersA recent Mastodon
- BusterPart of a very sick child who made a wish, also: CHORUS 1, PAULA, PALEONTOLOGIST 1, NARRATOR
- Clarence/ClintHe/Him/HisA struggling, pun-making journalist, then a hyper-suave super-secret agent, also: CHORUS 2, THOMAS JEFFERSON, FIGURE
- DeloresShe/Her/HersA cheerful and professional vocational advisor, also: CHORUS 3, LEWIS, FEMALE VOICE
- TracyA perky newscaster, also: CHORUS 4, INGA, COMTE DE BUFON, CLARK
- PatA sophisticated newscaster, also: CHORUS 5, NORMAN, PALEONTOLOGIST 2, PEALE
Development History
- ,Reading,The Hub Theatre Play Fest with The Inkwell, Washington DC2015
- ,Reading,Strange Sun Theatre Greenhouse Festival2015
- ,Workshop,Strange Sun Theater Development Workshop2015
- ,Workshop,The Inkwell2014
- ,Workshop,The Collective Project, Atlanta2012
- ,Reading,Truffle Theatre Company, Brooklyn2011
Production History
- ,University,Kent State University Trumbull2022
- ,Community Theater,Seoul Players, South Korea* Postponed due to Covid*2020
- ,Workshop,Hole in The Wall Theater, New Britain CT2014
Awards
Finalist
Seven Devils Playwrights Festival
id Theater
2019
Finalist
Prize for Women Playwrights
Kentucky Women Writers Conference
2017