The Mon Valley Medium

by Alec Silberblatt

Mack, a local Pittsburgh man, tells the story of his working-class community falling into chaos after a brutal murder. When his fellow seeks out answers from a local medium to discover the killer and takes revenge, Mack finds himself intwined in guilt. Questioning what is truth and what is lie.

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Mack, a local Pittsburgh man, tells the story of his working-class community falling into chaos after a brutal murder. When his fellow seeks out answers from a local medium to discover the killer and takes revenge, Mack finds himself intwined in guilt. Questioning what is truth and what is lie.

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/studioworks

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The Mon Valley Medium

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  • Pittsburgh Public Theater: The Mon Valley Medium

    Featured in our PlayTime online reading series in 2020! There was no better way to connect with and speak to our Western Pennsylvania community in a time of isolation than in their own voice and, by extension, in Alec's singular voice and style. In person or on screen, this play's gripping twists, turns, and tone leave us breathless and wanting more. Unlikely heroes like Mack grow less and less unlikely with each of Alec's remarkable portrayals.

    Featured in our PlayTime online reading series in 2020! There was no better way to connect with and speak to our Western Pennsylvania community in a time of isolation than in their own voice and, by extension, in Alec's singular voice and style. In person or on screen, this play's gripping twists, turns, and tone leave us breathless and wanting more. Unlikely heroes like Mack grow less and less unlikely with each of Alec's remarkable portrayals.

Character Information

Monologue play, one actor
  • Mack
    He's a yinzer from Pittsburgh who drinks a lot, is currently unemployed, and loves a good bet
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Winchester Theater, Year 2019
  • Type Workshop, Organization Emerging Artists Theater, Year 2019
  • Type Workshop, Organization Carnegie Stage, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization The Studios of Key West - ONLINE PRODUCTION, Year 2022
  • Type Workshop, Organization Studios of Key West, Year 2021