Mnemorian

by Annie Considine

Desperate for answers to a mysterious neurological issue, 16-year-old Shay visits their estranged grandfather Marshall and he discloses an incredible secret: their bloodline has the ability to recall ancestral memories. A veiled metaphor for neurodiversity, MNEMORIAN is a poignant exploration of the past's influence on the present and the potential for healing through understanding and acceptance.

Desperate for answers to a mysterious neurological issue, 16-year-old Shay visits their estranged grandfather Marshall and he discloses an incredible secret: their bloodline has the ability to recall ancestral memories. A veiled metaphor for neurodiversity, MNEMORIAN is a poignant exploration of the past's influence on the present and the potential for healing through understanding and acceptance.

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  • Donald Cooper: Mnemorian

    Mnemorian enchants the reader with a staid magical tone akin to that of a story told by firelight. We encounter several generations of a family endowed with a very specific sixth sense which we see deployed within the play's brief running time. Considine's sparing deployment of language helps us understand the family's talent while simultaneously preserving a tone of mystery around its implications. This seems like one of those pieces which can linger on the mind long after being seen or read.

    Mnemorian enchants the reader with a staid magical tone akin to that of a story told by firelight. We encounter several generations of a family endowed with a very specific sixth sense which we see deployed within the play's brief running time. Considine's sparing deployment of language helps us understand the family's talent while simultaneously preserving a tone of mystery around its implications. This seems like one of those pieces which can linger on the mind long after being seen or read.

  • Allan Maule: Mnemorian

    The playwright gently introduces the terrific premise of this short play, then skillfully draws out the wide range of character-true emotions. If you love history and the supernatural, this piece is well-worth a look.

    The playwright gently introduces the terrific premise of this short play, then skillfully draws out the wide range of character-true emotions. If you love history and the supernatural, this piece is well-worth a look.

  • Alli Hartley-Kong: Mnemorian

    "Did she leave? The woman who was sitting next to me."

    From that moment, I was brought into the engaging sci-fi world of this play. I'm so intrigued by the family, the concept, and the beautiful ways that gender plays a role in this piece. This play has great intergenerational opportunities for actors across the spectrum.

    "Did she leave? The woman who was sitting next to me."

    From that moment, I was brought into the engaging sci-fi world of this play. I'm so intrigued by the family, the concept, and the beautiful ways that gender plays a role in this piece. This play has great intergenerational opportunities for actors across the spectrum.

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Character Information

  • Shay Wright
    High school student.
    Character Age
    16
    Character Gender Identity
    Non-binary
  • Marshall Wright
    Freelance genealogist. Shay’s paternal grandfather.
    Character Age
    70-80
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Patricia Taylor-Wright
    Shay's mother.
    Character Age
    40-50
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

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