Methtacular!

by Steven Strafford

(Full length, solo show in one act) METHTACULAR! written and performed by Steven Strafford, directed by Adam Fitzgerald, is Strafford’s hilarious and harrowing account of his three year run as a crystal meth addict in Chicago. As Steven weaves together stories, songs and sitcom trivia, and a game show, audiences will laugh their way down into the depths of his drug addled, sex crazed life. Methtacular! is a...

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Tanya O'Debra: Methtacular! by Steven Strafford

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This was my first introduction to Steven's work, and I've been a fan ever since. Methtacular! is a deeply moving yet raucously funny portrayal of addiction and recovery. If it's ever playing near you, run don't walk to see it. And if you have the power to put it on stage, don't hesitate.

This was my first introduction to Steven's work, and I've been a fan ever since. Methtacular! is a deeply moving yet raucously funny portrayal of addiction and recovery. If it's ever playing near you, run don't walk to see it. And if you have the power to put it on stage, don't hesitate.

”
Catherine Weingarten: Methtacular! by Steven Strafford

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A really honest and bitingly funny one man show with catchy tunes that wake you up a little. Steven really bares it all and shows how scary and dark addiction can be but at the same time his comedic and unique voice as a dramatist shines through. Exciting play!

A really honest and bitingly funny one man show with catchy tunes that wake you up a little. Steven really bares it all and shows how scary and dark addiction can be but at the same time his comedic and unique voice as a dramatist shines through. Exciting play!

”
Skye Robinson Hillis: Methtacular! by Steven Strafford

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A beautiful, hilarious, wild, intense, delightful 90 minutes that I am so glad so many people have gotten to see and I can't wait for more people to do the same.

A beautiful, hilarious, wild, intense, delightful 90 minutes that I am so glad so many people have gotten to see and I can't wait for more people to do the same.

”

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Character Information

Steven

Funny. Vulnerable. Good with moments of improvisation.

Character Age

35-45

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any (but probably Male)
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s

Development History

Type Workshop, Organization York Theatre Company, NYC, Year 2013
Type Reading, Organization kef production, NYC , Year 2011
Type Reading, Organization Flashpoint Theatre Company , Year 2010

Production History

Type Professional, Organization The Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Year 2017
Type University, Organization Colby College, Year 2018
Type Professional, Organization Steppenwolf Theatre, 1700 space, Year 2019
Type Professional, 16th Street Theater, Year 2020
Type Fringe, Organization Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Year 2012
Type Professional, Organization kef Productions, Year 2012
Type Professional, Organization About Face Theater, Year 2014
Type University, Organization Drew University, Year 2015
Type Professional, Organization Portland Stage, Year 2016

Awards

Artists' Pick

Cincinnati Fringe Festival

Judges' Choice

2012
Artists

Judges' Choice
Jeff Award

Jeff Awards Committee Chicago

Runner Up

2015

Genre

biography,

comedy,

dark comedy,

docudrama/historic,

drama,

musical

Subject Matter Keywords

drug addiction,

Recovery,

Broadway

Length

60-90 minutes

Cast Size

Age of Intended Audience

ages 18 and up

Narrative Attributes

Centers LGBTQ Characters

Supporting Materials

Supporting Video

http://methtacular.com/show/

Reviews

TimeOut New York

“
Strafford lays out the highs and lows of that period with remarkable candor, insight and humor.
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Village Voice

“
Honest personal storytelling mixed with songs, humor, pathos, and even a mini game show . . . his performing focus is unwavering, he’s witty and self-deprecating . . . Highly Recommended!
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Chicago SunTimes

“
Methtacular! is gruesome, laugh-out-loud funny and riddled with original songs that Strafford delivers with barnburner vocals and copious charm. He’s unsparingly forthright, sparing few details of a life with one primary aim: Find men who could finance his meth habit, and do whatever it took to make them do so.
”
TimeOut Chicago

“
What makes Strafford’s narrative so compelling is that it’s more than a laudable story of recovery; it’s a time capsule of a huge part of the gay experience. For younger gay generations especially, it’s a story of a journey worth hearing.
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Broadway World

“
Strafford epitomizes the skill needed in producing a successful one-man performance. He is charming, engaging, and tosses in enough theatrical and pop-culture allusions to make Angela Lansbury’s head spin. (“Yes! Yes!”) He’s quick and smart, but manages to not let those who aren’t catching all the jokes to feel too
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Chicago Tribune

“
A very gutsy and personal show that will be of great use to anyone who has struggled with these kinds of addiction issues, or who just appreciates an engaging, sincere tale from a very talented and tuneful guy about how life, however hopeless it may seem, can always get better.
”