Mary Shelley is dead. So why is she stuck in this graveyard, at her own tomb? Why is it storming overhead, with thunder and lightning, but no rain? And why can't she stop talking? In this tour-de-force play for one female actor, the writer of 'Frankenstein' delivers a ghostly monologue that encompasses her loves and losses, the inspiration behind her greatest work of literature, and the secrets...
Mary Shelley is dead. So why is she stuck in this graveyard, at her own tomb? Why is it storming overhead, with thunder and lightning, but no rain? And why can't she stop talking? In this tour-de-force play for one female actor, the writer of 'Frankenstein' delivers a ghostly monologue that encompasses her loves and losses, the inspiration behind her greatest work of literature, and the secrets she hoped to take to the grave. Now that she's there, much to her irritation and witty rage, she finds those secrets have followed her. 'Mary Shelley's Body' (perfect for Halloween or near June 16, the night Mary Shelley had the dream that inspired 'Frankenstein), presents a stormy collision of romance, horror, history and unforgettable storytelling.
ONE WOMAN, AGE OPEN: Mary Shelley died at the age of 53, but since in this play the actor portrays Mary's ghost, she could be 53-ish (resembling Mary when she died), or perhaps as young as her mid 20s (since one could argue ghosts can appear at any age they wish).
Development History
Reading
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Main Stage West
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2017
Production History
Professional
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Spreckels Performing Arts Center
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2018
Professional
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Lucky Penny Productions
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2018
Professional
,
Main Stage West
,
2017
Awards
Finalist
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Outstanding Solo Performance (Sheri Lee Miller)
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San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Awards