The Mockingbird's Nest

by Craig Bailey

Elderly shut-in Daisy suspects her daughter and live-in caregiver, Robyn, isn't what she seems to be.

Elderly shut-in Daisy suspects her daughter and live-in caregiver, Robyn, isn't what she seems to be.

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The Mockingbird's Nest

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  • Claudia Haas: The Mockingbird's Nest by Craig Bailey
    “

    A play that seems to go down the caregiver road - and doesn’t. A play that may explore dementia and does and doesn’t. A play about the human condition that ties a knot in your expectations. Loss, future, AI meet and do a new dance. A great take on an old theme.

    A play that seems to go down the caregiver road - and doesn’t. A play that may explore dementia and does and doesn’t. A play about the human condition that ties a knot in your expectations. Loss, future, AI meet and do a new dance. A great take on an old theme.

    ”
  • Philip Kaplan: The Mockingbird's Nest by Craig Bailey
    “

    A touching play about dementia and the toll of being a caregiver, with a great twist.

    A touching play about dementia and the toll of being a caregiver, with a great twist.

    ”
  • B. Stewart: The Mockingbird's Nest by Craig Bailey
    “

    I enjoyed this short play so much. It's clean and very well done. So economical! I love the Black Mirror quality! I'd love to see it performed. Just Great!!!!!!

    I enjoyed this short play so much. It's clean and very well done. So economical! I love the Black Mirror quality! I'd love to see it performed. Just Great!!!!!!

    ”
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Character Information

The characters can be any ethnicity, but, ideally, should be the same ethnicity as one another.
  • Daisy
    80s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Robyn
    60s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Reading, Artistree Community Arts Center, South Pomfret, VT, 2021
  • Reading, Reading Theater Project, Reading, PA, 2021
  • Reading, Vermont Playwrights Circle, 2021
  • Reading, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, 2021
  • Reading, The Inkwell Theater, Los Angeles, 2021
  • Reading, Main Street LIVE, Trinidad, CO, 2021
  • Reading, Frostburg State University's Center for Literary Arts, 2021
  • Reading, Just Write! Lakeland, Lakeland, FL, 2020

Production History

  • Professional, St. Louis Actors' Studio, 2023
  • Community Theater, Drip Action Theatre Co./Arundel Festival Theatre Trail, 2022
  • Community Theater, Split Stage Productions/Pittsburgh New Works Festival, 2022
  • Community Theater, Theatre Odyssey, 2022

Awards

  • LaBute New Play Festival
    St. Louis Actors' Studio
    Winner
    2023
  • Verna Safran Prize (Best Play)
    Theatre Odyssey
    Winner
    2022
  • Best Playwright
    Pittsburgh New Works Festival
    Winner
    2022
  • Short-listed for the Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing
    Windsor Fringe International
    2022
  • 11th Annual One Act Play Festival
    Old Library Theatre
    Finalist
    2021
  • 30 Minute Playwriting Contest
    Main Street LIVE
    Winner
    2021
  • One-Act Play Competition
    Frostburg State University's Center for Literary Arts
    Winner
    2021
  • 22nd Annual New Play Contest
    The Chameleon Theatre Circle (Minneapolis)
    Winner
    2021
  • 2 Days in May: A Short Playwriting Festival
    Artistree Community Arts Center, South Pomfret, VT
    Runner Up
    2021