Big Scary Animals by Matt Lyle

An older white couple from the country unknowingly move to the gayborhood to be closer to their granddaughter. What begins as polite dinner conversation with their gay, multi-ethnic neighbors careens out of control. A hilarious collision of race, sex, guns and sports, BIG, SCARY ANIMALS examines shifting generational beliefs and just how hard it is to raise a child regardless of who you are and where you live...
An older white couple from the country unknowingly move to the gayborhood to be closer to their granddaughter. What begins as polite dinner conversation with their gay, multi-ethnic neighbors careens out of control. A hilarious collision of race, sex, guns and sports, BIG, SCARY ANIMALS examines shifting generational beliefs and just how hard it is to raise a child regardless of who you are and where you live. (Formerly titled CEDAR SPRINGS OR BIG, SCARY ANIMALS)
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Big Scary Animals

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    30 May. 2021
    “ A terrific look at shifting generational beliefs and raising a child. Revealing and well done. ”
  • Kitchen Dog Theater:
    6 Jun. 2016
    “ OFFICIAL SELECTION for the KITCHEN DOG THEATER 2016 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
    This play was chosen from over 1,000 submitted scripts and received a staged reading as part of our annual festival. ”

Development History

Production History

  • Professional
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    Theatre Three
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    2017