BLOOD: A COMEDY

Jacqueline Stanzi is a college professor, a lifelong atheist and the matriarch of a family that includes a snarky bi-sexual son who runs porn websites and a promiscuous daughter engaged to a born-again Christian. Jacqueline is also battling dementia and has recently been relieved of her duties at the college for teaching intelligent design in a biology class. On the eve of her daughter’s wedding, Jacqueline...
Jacqueline Stanzi is a college professor, a lifelong atheist and the matriarch of a family that includes a snarky bi-sexual son who runs porn websites and a promiscuous daughter engaged to a born-again Christian. Jacqueline is also battling dementia and has recently been relieved of her duties at the college for teaching intelligent design in a biology class. On the eve of her daughter’s wedding, Jacqueline decides that what her family really needs is a good old-fashioned healthy dose of religion. It’s just too bad that she has absolutely no knowledge of how to make that happen. Or does she? As the evening wears on, memories of a secret past come to light, forcing the siblings to reassess their past, as well as the future of their family.
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BLOOD: A COMEDY

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    11 Apr. 2021
    A hilarious dose of religion and a family's assessment of their past and future. Entertaining and well done!
  • June Ballinger:
    11 Aug. 2015
    This play was a huge hit at Passage Theatre! It's definitely a comedy but one with substance and depth. Jacqueline's mind is altering with age and we join her in an exploration between atheism and spirituality.
  • James Christy:
    21 Jan. 2015
    Who can make a brilliant comedy out of dementia and religious confusion? David Lee White can. Textured, dramatic and funny funny play. Passage production was out of site, but this needs more!

Character Information

  • Noah Fisher
    60s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Matthew's father
  • Matthew Fisher
    30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Franny's fiance
  • Jacqueline Stanzi
    60s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    60s, a college professor.
  • Franny Stanzi
    30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Jacqueline’s daughter
  • Alec Stanzi
    30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Jaqueline's son.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Ensemble Studio Theatre - Memberfest
    ,
    2009
  • Workshop
    ,
    Passage Theatre, directed by Adam Immerwahr
    ,
    2009

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Dreamcatcher Rep, directed by Laura Ekstrand
    ,
    2012
  • Professional
    ,
    Passage Theatre, directed by Adam Immerwahr
    ,
    2009