Miles of Homemade Candy

by Cassie M. Seinuk

When EDNA's young son MILES chooses his own Halloween costume for the first time, EDNA is faced with her son's true identity, or at least his experimentation with gender.

When EDNA's young son MILES chooses his own Halloween costume for the first time, EDNA is faced with her son's true identity, or at least his experimentation with gender.

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Miles of Homemade Candy

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  • Cloe Pohlman: Miles of Homemade Candy

    This short play is beautifully executed, with the halloween setting really tying it all together! The emotions between Miles and his mother feels incredibly genuine, very well rounded characters. Her concern and worry for her son is something that could be felt while reading. I cannot recommend this amazing short play more!

    This short play is beautifully executed, with the halloween setting really tying it all together! The emotions between Miles and his mother feels incredibly genuine, very well rounded characters. Her concern and worry for her son is something that could be felt while reading. I cannot recommend this amazing short play more!

  • Vivian Lermond: Miles of Homemade Candy

    It's the story behind the story that sold me on this wonderful play! This ten minute gem, set so well behind a Halloween backdrop, delivers the unexpected flawlessly! A sure hit for any Halloween short play festival!

    It's the story behind the story that sold me on this wonderful play! This ten minute gem, set so well behind a Halloween backdrop, delivers the unexpected flawlessly! A sure hit for any Halloween short play festival!

  • Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos: Miles of Homemade Candy

    What I like most about this beautifully executed play, is how palpable the terror feels for the mother. And rolled out alongside Halloween, as if the true horror for Edna is her very real concern for the safety and well-being of her child, is just brilliant. The title is quite smart, too. Wonderfully crafted characters round out this stellar 10 minute play. What a gem!

    What I like most about this beautifully executed play, is how palpable the terror feels for the mother. And rolled out alongside Halloween, as if the true horror for Edna is her very real concern for the safety and well-being of her child, is just brilliant. The title is quite smart, too. Wonderfully crafted characters round out this stellar 10 minute play. What a gem!

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Character Information

  • EDNA
    A Halloween enthusiast and loving mother.
    Character Age
    40s-50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any race/ethnic identity
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • MILES
    Could be an All-American Athlete type, but isn't tonight.
    Character Age
    14
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race/Ethinic Identity
    Character Gender Identity
    Nonbinary/Transgender,
    (assigned male at birth - plot relevant)

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Our Voices Festival, Year 2017
  • Type Reading, Organization Village Playwrights, Year 2014

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Nylon Fusion Theatre Company, Year 2013
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Exit 7 Players, Year 2016
  • Type University, Organization West Texas A&M, Year 2023
  • Type Professional, Organization City Theater of Miami, Year 2019