Lady Macbeth and Her Pal, Megan

by Megan Gogerty

When comedian MEGAN GOGERTY is informed that she can’t play Lady Macbeth - because Lady Macbeth is a tragic figure of powerful darkness, and Megan is the human equivalent of a golden retriever - she sets out to prove them all wrong, only to discover that not only must she reevaluate her preconceptions of Lady Macbeth, she must reconsider herself as both a woman and as a standup comedian. Silly, theatrical, and...

When comedian MEGAN GOGERTY is informed that she can’t play Lady Macbeth - because Lady Macbeth is a tragic figure of powerful darkness, and Megan is the human equivalent of a golden retriever - she sets out to prove them all wrong, only to discover that not only must she reevaluate her preconceptions of Lady Macbeth, she must reconsider herself as both a woman and as a standup comedian. Silly, theatrical, and complex, Megan attempts to answer the question, “What’s it like to be a woman comedian?”

Spoiler: it’s murder.

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Lady Macbeth and Her Pal, Megan

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  • Ky Weeks: Lady Macbeth and Her Pal, Megan

    In this fun, biting, one person show, Gogerty lays out the difficult landscape created by the language used to describe people on stage, as well as the ambition it takes to be seen on it. The varied lives that stories hold within us and how those stories are malleable but nevertheless impactful on the ones who read them, are presented in a creative and personal way.

    In this fun, biting, one person show, Gogerty lays out the difficult landscape created by the language used to describe people on stage, as well as the ambition it takes to be seen on it. The varied lives that stories hold within us and how those stories are malleable but nevertheless impactful on the ones who read them, are presented in a creative and personal way.

  • Charles Green: Lady Macbeth and Her Pal, Megan

    A stupendous exploration of the limits of the self and the canon, exploring the boundaries and roles set for the human in the world and carving out potential alternatives. Gogerty draws us in with humor and plunges the knife in when we least expect it.

    A stupendous exploration of the limits of the self and the canon, exploring the boundaries and roles set for the human in the world and carving out potential alternatives. Gogerty draws us in with humor and plunges the knife in when we least expect it.

  • Toby Malone: Lady Macbeth and Her Pal, Megan

    A beautifully intimate, fearless one-person show which acts as autobiography, confessional, and bucket list checker all at the same time. What better way for Megan to work her way through her ambition of playing Lady Macbeth than to explain all the reasons why she shouldn't - which winds up being the exact reason why there are elements to that play that are perfect for her - even beyond the femme fatale? This is honest, raw, hilarious, and totally accessible. Terrific stuff.

    A beautifully intimate, fearless one-person show which acts as autobiography, confessional, and bucket list checker all at the same time. What better way for Megan to work her way through her ambition of playing Lady Macbeth than to explain all the reasons why she shouldn't - which winds up being the exact reason why there are elements to that play that are perfect for her - even beyond the femme fatale? This is honest, raw, hilarious, and totally accessible. Terrific stuff.

Character Information

  • Megan
    A cornfed Golden Retriever of a person. Not like Lady Macbeth at all.
    Character Age
    40
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Hollins Playwrights Lab, Year 2016
  • Type Reading, Organization LA Writers Center, Year 2016

Production History

  • Type Professional, Year 2017
  • Type Professional, Organization StageWest Theatre Co, Year 2017
  • Type Professional, Organization Grinnell Council of the Arts, Year 2017
  • Type University, Organization Hollins University, Year 2017
  • Type Fringe, Year 2017
  • Type Fringe, Organization Fort Lauderdale Fringe Festival, Year 2017
  • Type University, Organization Coe College, Year 2017
  • Type Professional, Organization The Loft Theatre, Grinnell Arts Council, Year 2017
  • Type Professional, Organization Iowa Shakespeare Experience, Year 2017
  • Type Fringe, Organization Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Year 2017
  • Type University, Organization Vanderbilt University Theatre, Year 2018
  • Type University, Organization Southeastern Theatre Conference, Year 2018
  • Type University, Organization Radford University, Year 2018
  • Type University, Organization Miami University, Year 2018
  • Type Professional, Organization Company 11, Year 2019
  • Type Professional, Organization Shrewd Productions, Year 2019

Awards

  • Outstanding Artistic Achievement
    The Greater Des Moines Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Award
    Winner
    2017