Sadie Hurtz

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!

  • Richard Lyons Conlon: Sadie Hurtz

    This play draws you in and draws you along as you become fully wrapped up in Mandy's life and quest for the truth, if perceiving truth is possible when imagination and memory share the exact same region of the brain (as the play teaches us early on). The writing here is imaginative and evocative. The imagery described will be intrinsic to any staging and it should enter the subconscious and haunt.

    This play draws you in and draws you along as you become fully wrapped up in Mandy's life and quest for the truth, if perceiving truth is possible when imagination and memory share the exact same region of the brain (as the play teaches us early on). The writing here is imaginative and evocative. The imagery described will be intrinsic to any staging and it should enter the subconscious and haunt.

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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
  • 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
  • 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
    Femme 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

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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