In Search of The Mothman

by Amber Palmer

In Search of The Mothman follows two young sisters trapped in a life transition after an unexpected tragedy strikes their hometown. Emily is just trying to make it through her senior year and get into music school, while Jordan moves across the country to Point Pleasant, West Virginia under the joke of "searching for The Mothman". Through honesty and humor, the sisters try to work through their trauma and...

In Search of The Mothman follows two young sisters trapped in a life transition after an unexpected tragedy strikes their hometown. Emily is just trying to make it through her senior year and get into music school, while Jordan moves across the country to Point Pleasant, West Virginia under the joke of "searching for The Mothman". Through honesty and humor, the sisters try to work through their trauma and grapple with what lives they want to lead in the aftermath. A play about coming together and pulling away in tragedy, the confines of community expectations and whether we can truly know the people we love.

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In Search of The Mothman

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  • Shaun Leisher: In Search of The Mothman by Amber Palmer
    “

    A great two-hander. Loved getting to spend time with these two sisters. Loved all the humor mixed in with the serious subject matter. An exploration of what it means to deal with grief in different ways while also planning for your future. These characters are very well-written and their dialogue feels very natural.

    A great two-hander. Loved getting to spend time with these two sisters. Loved all the humor mixed in with the serious subject matter. An exploration of what it means to deal with grief in different ways while also planning for your future. These characters are very well-written and their dialogue feels very natural.

    ”
  • Jan Rosenberg: In Search of The Mothman by Amber Palmer
    “

    Came for Mothman, stayed for this dark, funny, and touching relationship between two sisters dealing with their own grief and guilt. Made me think about how we so badly want to save others (sometimes when it's already too late) when we don't even realize we need to save ourselves first. Loved the alignment to the bridge tragedy that happened in Point Pleasant decades ago. And I loved the normalization poly relationships.

    Came for Mothman, stayed for this dark, funny, and touching relationship between two sisters dealing with their own grief and guilt. Made me think about how we so badly want to save others (sometimes when it's already too late) when we don't even realize we need to save ourselves first. Loved the alignment to the bridge tragedy that happened in Point Pleasant decades ago. And I loved the normalization poly relationships.

    ”
  • Shelby Seeley: In Search of The Mothman by Amber Palmer
    “

    Highly recommend this intimate two hander with a strong, realistic sister relationship at the center. Compelling throughout as we discover why Jordan moved and see how the sister’s relationship changes.

    Highly recommend this intimate two hander with a strong, realistic sister relationship at the center. Compelling throughout as we discover why Jordan moved and see how the sister’s relationship changes.

    ”
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Character Information

Jordan: 23, Female. White.
Emily: 17, Female. White.
  • Jordan
    Preferably able to play the oboe.
    early 20s (23)
    White
    Female (cis or trans) or nonbinary person comfortable playing female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Emily
    Preferably able to play the bassoon.
    Late Teens (17)
    White
    Female (cis or trans) or nonbinary person comfortable playing female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, American Stage, 2021