HATCHED

by Michael Towers

Madison suspects that her Uncle Bobby’s invitation to walk the beach on a cool fall evening is an effort to collect grounds for her hospitalization but Bobby hatches another plan altogether.

Madison suspects that her Uncle Bobby’s invitation to walk the beach on a cool fall evening is an effort to collect grounds for her hospitalization but Bobby hatches another plan altogether.

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HATCHED

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  • James McLindon: HATCHED by Michael Towers
    “

    A lovely two-hander that takes its time, breathes, and then delivers a beautiful ending that feels as earned as it does organic and unforced. It deserves a lot of productions.

    A lovely two-hander that takes its time, breathes, and then delivers a beautiful ending that feels as earned as it does organic and unforced. It deserves a lot of productions.

    ”
  • Ryan Kaminski: HATCHED by Michael Towers
    “

    A beautiful and moving piece. Nothing is at it appears at first, and then we get a poignant story between people, their relationship, and something greater underneath. This would move any audience. Well done!

    A beautiful and moving piece. Nothing is at it appears at first, and then we get a poignant story between people, their relationship, and something greater underneath. This would move any audience. Well done!

    ”
  • Kyla Blocker: HATCHED by Michael Towers
    “

    A beautiful play that will give any audience chills, tears, and ultimately, hope. Anyone who has been a teenager will recognize Madison's struggle, and anyone who has known a teenager will identify with Bobby's attempts to connect with her. The play provides two roles of great depth for actors to sink their teeth into. The carefully crafted moments of silence speak volumes and provide actors an exciting challenge. All in all a stellar work that is bound to be a hit on high school, college, and professional stages.

    A beautiful play that will give any audience chills, tears, and ultimately, hope. Anyone who has been a teenager will recognize Madison's struggle, and anyone who has known a teenager will identify with Bobby's attempts to connect with her. The play provides two roles of great depth for actors to sink their teeth into. The carefully crafted moments of silence speak volumes and provide actors an exciting challenge. All in all a stellar work that is bound to be a hit on high school, college, and professional stages.

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, Writers At Play (Boston, MA), 2018

Production History

  • Community Theater, Fargo Moorhead Community Theater (Moorhead, MN), 2025
  • Fringe, UpStage Napa Valley (St. Helena, CA), 2023
  • High School, Pittsfield High School's Proteus Players (Pittsfield, MA), 2022
  • University, DALLAS COLLEGE MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUS (Rod Wilson 10MP Festival), 2022
  • Professional, Martha's Vineyard Playhouse: Five Minute Plays Containing a Moment of Joy, 2020
  • Workshop, Summer School for the Performing Arts, 2020
  • Professional, Emerson Stage (Boston Theater Marathon XX presented by the Boston Playwrights' Theatre), 2018

Awards

  • Publication
    New Plains Review Spring 2022 Issue (University of Central Oklahoma)
    2022
  • One Act Play Festival
    Old Library Theatre
    Finalist
    2021