Sadie Hurtz

by Joshua Fardon

A troubled writer wants to finish her first play but her deceased father's secrets and a psychic, postcard-writing doll stand in her way.

A troubled writer wants to finish her first play but her deceased father's secrets and a psychic, postcard-writing doll stand in her way.

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Sadie Hurtz

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  • Nick_ Jones: Sadie Hurtz

    Was an actor in a staged reading of Sadie Hurtz and was incredibly impressed with how the story was heartfelt and wild at the same time. There is a deep grounding and heart to the dark carnival strangeness that surrounds it.

    Was an actor in a staged reading of Sadie Hurtz and was incredibly impressed with how the story was heartfelt and wild at the same time. There is a deep grounding and heart to the dark carnival strangeness that surrounds it.

  • William Missouri Downs: Sadie Hurtz

    Just attended a reading of 'Sadie Hurtz' - A wonderfully theatrical play that draws you into an expected world. Well written!

    Just attended a reading of 'Sadie Hurtz' - A wonderfully theatrical play that draws you into an expected world. Well written!

  • Gabriella Bonamici: Sadie Hurtz

    A creepy and compelling psychological roller coaster of a script, Sadie Hurtz is terrific and terrifying fun through and through. It's a rare carnivalesque horror that's perfect for the theater.

    A creepy and compelling psychological roller coaster of a script, Sadie Hurtz is terrific and terrifying fun through and through. It's a rare carnivalesque horror that's perfect for the theater.

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Character Information

If you double in this way, the play requires six actors - three female and three male:
Dan/Phil/Gavin/Commercial Husband
Roger/Wade/Commercial Narrator
Lake/Commercial Patient/Ashley/Susan/Voice
  • Mandy Gladstone
    A novelist.
    Character Age
    mid 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female,
    femme identifying or non-CIS
  • Clark Gladstone
    Mandy's father, an inventor and medical supply salesman
    Character Age
    30s-40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Ruby Gladstone
    Mandy's mother, a former nurse, married to Clark
    Character Age
    60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Ashley
    An employee of Alton Dreams Amusement park
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Dan
    A lawyer
    Character Age
    30s-60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Gavin Moon
    A salesman.
    Character Age
    60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Lake
    Mandy's ex-girlfriend
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female,
    Femme-identifying or non-binary
  • Phil
    A carnival barker
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Roger
    Clark's boss
    Character Age
    50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Susan
    Mandy's boss at work
    Character Gender Identity
    Female or Non-binary
  • Wade
    Clark's friend, a prospective entrepreneur
    Character Age
    30s-40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Commercial Actors
    An infomercial couple
    Character Age
    30s-40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male,
    Female,
    or non-binary

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Chicago Dramatists, Year 2023
  • Type Reading, Organization Naked Angels Chicago 1st Mondays, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Ubiquitous Players, Chicago, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Fever Dream Festival - Benchmark Theatre, Year 2018

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