Fata Morgana

by Jeni Mahoney

For Tori and Jack, life off the grid offers a welcome alternative to the turmoil of life back home… until Tori's niece Morgan shows up, pregnant, seeking sanctuary, and offering the promise of long lost hopes for happiness. Having already walked away once, can Jack and Tori hold on to their separate peace, or will they risk it all for a shot at their dreams?

For Tori and Jack, life off the grid offers a welcome alternative to the turmoil of life back home… until Tori's niece Morgan shows up, pregnant, seeking sanctuary, and offering the promise of long lost hopes for happiness. Having already walked away once, can Jack and Tori hold on to their separate peace, or will they risk it all for a shot at their dreams?

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Fata Morgana

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  • Heather Dudley-Nollette: Fata Morgana by Jeni Mahoney
    “

    Deeply engaging, without getting too much in your face. A clever combination - accessible entertainment that provokes, latches on and walks with you as you head back into your daily life. This play is imminently produceable and can be made simple or complex with sets, lighting, sound. Strong female roles that don't pander. Read this play and put it in front of audiences. You won't regret it.

    Deeply engaging, without getting too much in your face. A clever combination - accessible entertainment that provokes, latches on and walks with you as you head back into your daily life. This play is imminently produceable and can be made simple or complex with sets, lighting, sound. Strong female roles that don't pander. Read this play and put it in front of audiences. You won't regret it.

    ”
  • Claudia Haas: Fata Morgana by Jeni Mahoney
    “

    The play grabs you on the very first page and never loses its grip. Mahoney’s rich dialogue vacillates between purrs and a fiery crackle. Even when harsh, there is an under current of gentleness. You feel for these characters. You bleed for them. Fata Morgana leads you to a myriad of destinations and even when it tears your heart out, you follow in hope. The running theme of the birds and the crow is a magical pulse that drives this play into a new realm where hope and despair live. Highly recommended.

    The play grabs you on the very first page and never loses its grip. Mahoney’s rich dialogue vacillates between purrs and a fiery crackle. Even when harsh, there is an under current of gentleness. You feel for these characters. You bleed for them. Fata Morgana leads you to a myriad of destinations and even when it tears your heart out, you follow in hope. The running theme of the birds and the crow is a magical pulse that drives this play into a new realm where hope and despair live. Highly recommended.

    ”
  • Chloe King: Fata Morgana by Jeni Mahoney
    “

    An absolutely beautiful, heart wrenching play with a hint of magical realism. Very strong female roles.

    An absolutely beautiful, heart wrenching play with a hint of magical realism. Very strong female roles.

    ”
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Character Information

The play includes a talking crow - this can be played by a human, a puppet, a projection or any other fabulous, theatrical thing you can imagine. But the voice of the crow must be performed live, and it is therefore listed as part of the cast.
Please do not let race limit casting.
  • Tori
    late 30s - mid 40s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Morgan
    14-16
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Jack
    late 30s - 40s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Shelley
    50s - 60s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • The Crow
    The Crow is a talking bird. It has a human voice, but should appear to be a bird.
    Any Age
    Any

Development History

  • Workshop, PT PlayFest/ Key City Public Theater, Port Townsend, WA, 2014
  • Workshop, Seven Devils Playwrights Conference/ id Theater, 2013

Production History

  • Professional, Boise Contemporary Theater, 2015

Awards

  • An Indie Theater Play of the Year
    IndieTheatreNow.com
    Selection
    2016
  • National Endowment for the Arts - Artworks Grant
    NEA
    Selection
    2015
  • Kilroy List
    The Kilroys
    Honorable Mention
    2015