Midnite

FULL LENGTH CO-WRITTEN WITH RORY LEAHY (https://newplayexchange.org/users/16043/rory-leahy). When a group of college film majors venture into the woods to make an ill-advised horror movie, they encounter supernatural forces of love and madness. Based on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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Midnite

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  • Niki Tulk:
    5 Dec. 2022
    This play was a blast to direct, and it folded in so much depth inside the wackiness--our audience went crazy over it, we had sold-out performances and standing ovations because the whole thing grabbed people where they were at and took them on a wild ride that brought them back to see the play again. People laughed, gasped and were completely on board from the get-go. This is a smart, fast-paced, witty work with huge capacity for physical comedy, fight and slapstick if you want to take it up. Do this play, you will not regret it!!!
  • Lainie Vansant:
    2 Oct. 2019
    The wacky plot and delightful language of this play are a ton of fun, and the way that Hardy and Leahy have subverted and played on both Shakespeare's work and the horror genre is fascinating. It's light and quick - give it a read!

Character Information

  • James/Janine Dalton
    50s,
    Male or Female
    Head of the film department at College of Athens. Can be doubled with Tiara or Bone.
  • Tom/Tina Drake
    50s,
    White
    ,
    Male or Female
    A film professor. Jame's life partner. Can be doubled with Tiara or Bone.
  • Quillian Spenser
    around 21,
    Female or Non-binary
    A fourth year film student enthusiastically directing a terrible horror movie.
  • Helen
    Around 21,
    Female
    Fourth year film student and screenwriter. Unsure of herself.
  • Hermione
    Around 21,
    Female
    Fourth year theater student and the female lead in the film. Hard-driving and confident.
  • Damian
    Around 21,
    Male
    Fourth year film student and the DP. Broody.
  • Andy
    Around 21,
    Male
    Fourth year theater student and the male lead. CUTE.
  • Nicole
    Around 19,
    Female
    Second year theater student. Plays the monster. Trying hard.
  • Sam
    College age,
    Any
    Film student, stoner type, the “sound human.” Can be doubled with Cob or Pea.
  • Alex
    College-age,
    Any
    Film student, geeky about film, the gaffer. Can be doubled with Cob or Pea.
  • Tiara
    Feminine Goddess Principal. Can be doubled with James or Tom.
  • Bone
    Sort of a horned, wood-god thing. Can be doubled with James or Tom.
  • The Whisper
    A shapeshifter. Takes the form of numerous stereotypical movie monsters. Played by at least one dedicated actor with some support from the SAM/ALEX actors, but can be expanded into a multi-person role.
  • Pea
    A fairy in Tiara's retinue. Can be doubled with Sam or Alex.
  • Cob
    A fairy in Tiara's retinue. Can be doubled with Sam or Alex.
  • Faye
    20s
    A drifter with a broken-down car.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    The Boxcar
    ,
    2019
  • Reading
    ,
    SIU-Carbondale
    ,
    2018

Production History

  • University
    ,
    Plymouth State University Theatre
    ,
    2022
  • University
    ,
    Notre Dame College
    ,
    2020