Skin Deep (A Ten-Minute Play)

by James McLindon

On St. Patrick’s Day, a man mourning his dead brother is smitten by a mysterious Irish woman … but has he bitten off more than he can chew?

On St. Patrick’s Day, a man mourning his dead brother is smitten by a mysterious Irish woman … but has he bitten off more than he can chew?

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Skin Deep (A Ten-Minute Play)

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  • Gabrielle Snyder: Skin Deep (A Ten-Minute Play) by James McLindon
    “

    The setting and dialogue will reel you in and keep you invested. You don't know what's to come, pulling you into a well-spun and resonant little story.

    The setting and dialogue will reel you in and keep you invested. You don't know what's to come, pulling you into a well-spun and resonant little story.

    ”
  • Nora Louise Syran: Skin Deep (A Ten-Minute Play) by James McLindon
    “

    Caught the Tiny_Theatre reading of this short play. A great blend of the modern day world and Irish folklore. A mini classic!

    Caught the Tiny_Theatre reading of this short play. A great blend of the modern day world and Irish folklore. A mini classic!

    ”
  • Peter Dakutis: Skin Deep (A Ten-Minute Play) by James McLindon
    “

    What begins as a stereotypical encounter at a bar on St. Patrick's Day becomes a hauntingly beautiful evocation of Irish folklore. Audiences won't know where it's going, but they'll be glad they took this journey. James McLindon lays it out perfectly.

    What begins as a stereotypical encounter at a bar on St. Patrick's Day becomes a hauntingly beautiful evocation of Irish folklore. Audiences won't know where it's going, but they'll be glad they took this journey. James McLindon lays it out perfectly.

    ”
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Character Information

WOMAN . . . . . . . MID-20s to 30s, ANY AGE, ANY RACE/ETHNICITY

MAN . . . . . . . . . . .ABOUT THE SAME AGE, ANY RACE/ETHNICITY

Diverse casting is encouraged; as for gender, feel free to deviate from the above in any way that makes sense to you in the context of this play.
  • Woman
    Somber, sober, and unfazed by anything.
    Diverse casting is encouraged; as for gender, feel free to deviate from the above in any way that makes sense to you in the context of this play.
    mid-20s to 30s
    Any
    Any gender
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
  • Man
    A little drunk, a lot charming, looking for a good time, harmless.
    Diverse casting is encouraged; as for gender, feel free to deviate from the above in any way that makes sense to you in the context of this play.
    About the same age as Woman, mid-20s to 30s
    Any
    Any gender
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s

Development History

  • Reading, Tiger's Heart Players , 2021

Production History

  • Professional, Whiskey Radio Hour, Chicago, IL, 2024
  • Professional, Theatre One Slice of Life New Works Festival, 2023
  • Professional, Celtic Calling Festival (Tip Jar Theatre), 2022

Awards

  • Celtic Calling Festival
    Tip Jar Theatre
    Judges' Choice
    2022
  • Theatre Oxford’s annual 10-Minute Play Festival.
    Theatre Oxford, Oxford, MS.
    Runner Up
    2022