SLIPPERY: A Wintry Tale

by Patrick 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.

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SLIPPERY: A Wintry Tale

Character Information

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
  • Montgomery “Monty” Tase – 32 year old successful architect version of 16 year old Monty
    Montgomery “Monty” Tase – 32 year old successful architect version of 16 year old Monty
    Character Age
    32 years old
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any (but probably white)
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Austin Innes – 24 year old son of Beau Innes
    Austin Innes – 24 year old son of Beau Innes
    Character Age
    24 years old
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Perdita “Perdy” Innes – 18 year old daughter of Beau Innes
    Perdita “Perdy” Innes – 18 year old daughter of Beau Innes
    Character Age
    18 years old
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Lester "Strap" Less/ Hope Full - bartender Act 1, transgender Act 2
    Lester "Strap" Less/ Hope Full - bartender Act 1, transgender Act 2
    Character Age
    20s,30s,40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male,
    Transgender
  • Leon “Lee” Montgomery Tase - father of the family, conservative Republican, venture capitalist, 40’s first act, 50’s second act
    Character Age
    40s,50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any (but probably white)
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Hermione “Mia” Tase – mother of the family, 40’s first act, 50’s second act
    Hermione “Mia” Tase – mother of the family, 40’s first act, 50’s second act
    Character Age
    40s,50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any (but probably white)
    Character Gender Identity
    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
    Beauregard “Beau” Pollard Xavier Innes – friend of the family, capitalist in his own right, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
    Character Age
    40s,50s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Montgomery "Monty" Leon Tase - 16 year old son, gay, also plays 16 year old Max
    Montgomery "Monty" Leon Tase - 16 year old son, gay, also plays 16 year old Max
    Character Age
    16 years old
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any (but probably white)
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Maximillian “Max” Tase – 16 year old son, straight, also plays 16 year old Monty
    Maximillian “Max” Tase – 16 year old son, straight, also plays 16 year old Monty
    Character Age
    16 years old
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any (but probably white)
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Paulina "Pauly" Graf – nanny, care taker, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
    Paulina "Pauly" Graf – nanny, care taker, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
    Character Age
    40s,50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Cameron “Cam” Graf – body guard, care taker, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
    Cameron “Cam” Graf – body guard, caretaker, 40’s in first act, 50’s in second act
    Character Age
    40s,50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization BGSQD Bookstore in the LGBTQ Center,NYC Dec 2014 CAST: Patrick Ball [Austin.Strap],David Brown[Cam],Will Copeland [Monty/Max],Amanda DuPuy [Perdy],Jens Krummel [Lee],Kate Konigisor [Paully],Austin Marolla [Monty],Ron Nummi [Beau],Hillary Parker [Mia] , Year 2014