Mystery Date

by Kate Danley

SHORT - Sue is the worst about dating men who are absolute monsters. Who will she bring home to meet her family this time?

NOTE: This piece stands alone, but is also a companion piece to Meet The Family.

SHORT - Sue is the worst about dating men who are absolute monsters. Who will she bring home to meet her family this time?

NOTE: This piece stands alone, but is also a companion piece to Meet The Family.

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Mystery Date

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  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn: Mystery Date

    Another great physical comedy from Kate Danley! This will be fun for the actors and uproariously funny for the audience! What a great piece to add to an evening of theatre. Make sure MEET THE FAMILY is on the program, too!

    Another great physical comedy from Kate Danley! This will be fun for the actors and uproariously funny for the audience! What a great piece to add to an evening of theatre. Make sure MEET THE FAMILY is on the program, too!

  • John Busser: Mystery Date

    Usually you don't want to start your outrageous play on a highly ridiculous note as it gives you very little room to grow. Not so here, as Kate Danley starts high and still manages to soar to ever-greater heights of ridiculousness. From the disappearing Squatch (while being in plain sight), to using a mister like a cat-deterrent, this play just keeps escalating into new hilarious areas. I loved it.

    Usually you don't want to start your outrageous play on a highly ridiculous note as it gives you very little room to grow. Not so here, as Kate Danley starts high and still manages to soar to ever-greater heights of ridiculousness. From the disappearing Squatch (while being in plain sight), to using a mister like a cat-deterrent, this play just keeps escalating into new hilarious areas. I loved it.

  • Paul Donnelly: Mystery Date

    Families can be so judgmental as Sue is reminded when she brings home her new boyfriend. The jokes about the boyfriend's identity are pervasive and funny. The play also offers the opportunity for great physical as well a verbal humor.

    Families can be so judgmental as Sue is reminded when she brings home her new boyfriend. The jokes about the boyfriend's identity are pervasive and funny. The play also offers the opportunity for great physical as well a verbal humor.

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Character Information

JANE: f/20s – 40s, uptight sister
JOHN: m/20s – 40s, Jane's boyfriend, a nice guy
SUE: f/20s – 40s, Jane's younger sister, a rebel
SAM: Bigfoot
  • Jane
    uptight sister

    Character Age
    20s - 40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • John
    Jane's boyfriend, a nice guy
    Character Age
    20s - 40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • Sue
    Jane's younger sister, a rebel
    Character Age
    20s - 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • Sam
    Bigfoot
    Character Age
    Any
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any

Production History

  • Type University, Organization Bigfoot by Moonlight / Spartan Theatre, Year 2019