SLIPPERY: A Wintry TalebyPatrick Thomas McCarthy ptmc
SLIPPERY: A Wintry Tale (C) 2017 by ptmc Spun from Shakespeare’s THE WINTER’s TALE, SLIPPERY unspools a tale of intolerance, jealousy, family dysfunction and finally redemption. Set in a late 20th century American red state, a wife, Mia [Hermione] and gay son, Monty, [Montgomery Leon Tase] are publicly disowned by businessman Lee [Leon Montgomery Tase], with the suggestion that a gay friend of the family, Beau...
SLIPPERY: A Wintry Tale (C) 2017 by ptmc Spun from Shakespeare’s THE WINTER’s TALE, SLIPPERY unspools a tale of intolerance, jealousy, family dysfunction and finally redemption. Set in a late 20th century American red state, a wife, Mia [Hermione] and gay son, Monty, [Montgomery Leon Tase] are publicly disowned by businessman Lee [Leon Montgomery Tase], with the suggestion that a gay friend of the family, Beau, [Beauregard Pollard Xavier Innes] with family of his own, is the cause of the disposal of what Lee considers his property. With the birth of a second son, Max, and the first son finding refuge with those that would “shepherd” him to greatness, family lines are redrawn. Sixteen years pass, as the two newly formed families see their children grow, find new relationships and prosper. Finally when stars align after 16 years, Mia resurrects herself & her two families in reconciliation with her now, post stroke, wheelchair bound husband Lee.
CASTING NOTE: Ideally, the three families should be racially distinct, white, African-American, Latinx, Native American, Asian etc.
Montgomery "Monty" Leon Tase - 16 year old son, gay, also plays 16 year old Max in 2nd act
Maximillian “Max” Tase – 16 year old son, straight, also plays 16 year old Monty in 1st act
Leon “Lee” Montgomery Tase - father of the family, conservative Republican, venture capitalist, 40’s first act, 50’s second act
40s,50s,
Any (but probably white)
,
Male
Can be played by:
Age:
40s, 50s
Race/Ethnicity:
Black, African, Caribbean, or African American, Latinx/o/a or Hispanic, White
Gender:
Male
Hermione “Mia” Tase – mother of the family, 40’s first act, 50’s second act
40s,50s,
Any (but probably white)
,
Female
Hermione “Mia” Tase – mother of the family, 40’s first act, 50’s second act
Can be played by:
Age:
40s, 50s
Race/Ethnicity:
Black, African, Caribbean, or African American, Latinx/o/a or Hispanic, White
Gender:
Female
Beauregard “Beau” Pollard Xavier Innes – friend of the family, capitalist in his own right, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
40s,50s, Array,
Male
Beauregard “Beau” Pollard Xavier Innes – friend of the family, capitalist in his own right, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
Can be played by:
Age:
40s, 50s
Race/Ethnicity:
Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
Gender:
Male
Montgomery "Monty" Leon Tase - 16 year old son, gay, also plays 16 year old Max
16 years old,
Any (but probably white)
,
Male
Montgomery "Monty" Leon Tase - 16 year old son, gay, also plays 16 year old Max
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male
Maximillian “Max” Tase – 16 year old son, straight, also plays 16 year old Monty
16 years old,
Any (but probably white)
,
Male
Maximillian “Max” Tase – 16 year old son, straight, also plays 16 year old Monty
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male
Paulina "Pauly" Graf – nanny, care taker, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
40s,50s,
Any
,
Female
Paulina "Pauly" Graf – nanny, care taker, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
Can be played by:
Age:
40s, 50s
Race/Ethnicity:
Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
Gender:
Female
Cameron “Cam” Graf – body guard, care taker, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
40s,50s,
Any
,
Male
Cameron “Cam” Graf – body guard, caretaker, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
Can be played by:
Age:
40s, 50s
Race/Ethnicity:
Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
Gender:
Male
Montgomery “Monty” Tase – 32 year old successful architect version of 16 year old Monty
32 years old,
Any (but probably white)
,
Male
Montgomery “Monty” Tase – 32 year old successful architect version of 16 year old Monty
Can be played by:
Age:
30s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male
Austin Innes – 24 year old son of Beau Innes
24 years old,
Male
Austin Innes – 24 year old son of Beau Innes
Can be played by:
Age:
20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American, Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American, Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
Gender:
Male
Perdita “Perdy” Innes – 18 year old daughter of Beau Innes
18 years old,
Female
Perdita “Perdy” Innes – 18 year old daughter of Beau Innes
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American, Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American, Latinx/o/a or Hispanic