Two Cats Explain the Monstrous Moth Group

by Ian Thal

Inspired by a television commercial, two cats attempt to explain the monster group and supersymmetry to their incredulous human. The human, however, may be more attuned to the finer points of psychology than the cats suspect. When a wayward bat flies through the window, scampering and compulsive grooming ensue.

Inspired by a television commercial, two cats attempt to explain the monster group and supersymmetry to their incredulous human. The human, however, may be more attuned to the finer points of psychology than the cats suspect. When a wayward bat flies through the window, scampering and compulsive grooming ensue.

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  • Arianna Rose: Two Cats Explain the Monstrous Moth Group by Ian Thal
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    You had me at "Two Cats"! A hysterical play that is so visceral - I could see it staged as I was reading it. The humor and theatricality are off the charts. I particularly loved the differences between Parvati and Omi. Playwright Ian Thal has crafted a play that will delight and keep you thinking long after the last meow.

    You had me at "Two Cats"! A hysterical play that is so visceral - I could see it staged as I was reading it. The humor and theatricality are off the charts. I particularly loved the differences between Parvati and Omi. Playwright Ian Thal has crafted a play that will delight and keep you thinking long after the last meow.

    ”
  • Nora Louise Syran: Two Cats Explain the Monstrous Moth Group by Ian Thal
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    This is an inventive fusion of humor, intelligence, and the endearing quirkiness of felines. Within the whimsical realm of cats and their humans, Thal seamlessly incorporates elements of mathematics, physics, and absurdity, crafting an engaging narrative. Great fun--for cat lovers, especially!

    This is an inventive fusion of humor, intelligence, and the endearing quirkiness of felines. Within the whimsical realm of cats and their humans, Thal seamlessly incorporates elements of mathematics, physics, and absurdity, crafting an engaging narrative. Great fun--for cat lovers, especially!

    ”
  • Christopher Plumridge: Two Cats Explain the Monstrous Moth Group by Ian Thal
    “

    Ha! We all know cats are in charge, they dominate and rule. These two cats in question embark o quite a complicated discussion with their owner, excuse me, I mean servant of course, and the results are hilarious.
    I love the primitive language of the kitten and it's elder doing their best to teach it proper English. This play would be so much fun to stage.
    Great fun!

    Ha! We all know cats are in charge, they dominate and rule. These two cats in question embark o quite a complicated discussion with their owner, excuse me, I mean servant of course, and the results are hilarious.
    I love the primitive language of the kitten and it's elder doing their best to teach it proper English. This play would be so much fun to stage.
    Great fun!

    ”
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Character Information

The cats may be portrayed with either puppetry or by human actors in cat costumes.

The bat may be portrayed in many ways: A human in a bat costume, a lighting effect, a puppet, or even a toy bat on a stick or a string –– if the toy is on a stick or string, for instance, it can be operated by any of the performers already on the stage.

The television may be portrayed as an actual television, or a puppet theater, inside a box, or even an inanimate prop, and some sound design.
  • Bat
    A bat, more specifically, a small nocturnal mammal capable of flight of the order Chiroptera. Gender and species unimportant. May be portrayed with a puppet or by a human in a costume. May be doubled by actor portraying the television.
    Any
  • Parvati
    A younger cat with no sense of dignity, female, spayed. Either a calico or a tortoiseshell. May be portrayed with a puppet or by a human in a costume.
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Omi
    A dignified adult cat, female, spayed. May be portrayed with a puppet or by a human in a costume.
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Human
    A human owner (or caretaker) for two cats. The human's gender, race, and ethnicity is of little interest to the cats.
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Television
    A television on which two cats and their human watch commercials and science-fiction dramas. May be doubled with performer playing the bat.

Development History

  • Reading, Tiger's Heart Players, 2024

Production History

  • Professional, The Changing Scene Theatre Northwest, 2014
  • Workshop, Panglossian Productions, 2020