Cat Funeral

by Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos

10 MINUTE - A mourning pet owner gathers her friends for a séance, but the response from the spiritual realm is upended by the digital world.

10 MINUTE - A mourning pet owner gathers her friends for a séance, but the response from the spiritual realm is upended by the digital world.

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Cat Funeral

Recommended by

  • Cam Eickmeyer: Cat Funeral by Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos
    “

    As fun as the death of a pet can be. Packed with jokes and heartfelt feelings of loss about the deceased cat. Adding the annoying AI voice to the friends who don't understand the depths of loss is such a great dark comedy twist.

    As fun as the death of a pet can be. Packed with jokes and heartfelt feelings of loss about the deceased cat. Adding the annoying AI voice to the friends who don't understand the depths of loss is such a great dark comedy twist.

    ”
  • Ryan Kaminski: Cat Funeral by Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos
    “

    A lot of fun from beginning to end. The characters are well drawn and their interactions with one another generate a lot of laughs. This play will speak to anyone who has ever lost a pet in a heartfelt and charming way. Well done!

    A lot of fun from beginning to end. The characters are well drawn and their interactions with one another generate a lot of laughs. This play will speak to anyone who has ever lost a pet in a heartfelt and charming way. Well done!

    ”
  • Christopher Plumridge: Cat Funeral by Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos
    “

    This is a light hearted, slightly off skew, comedy sat against a sad loss, for one character anyway. The onset of technology in ours homes is bound to interfere sooner or later, and this play by Kelly displays this to good effect.
    I've never known passed pet be contacted in this way, if I were to try with one of mine I'm sure they would be annoyed I woke them!
    A bitter-sweet comedy, nice.

    This is a light hearted, slightly off skew, comedy sat against a sad loss, for one character anyway. The onset of technology in ours homes is bound to interfere sooner or later, and this play by Kelly displays this to good effect.
    I've never known passed pet be contacted in this way, if I were to try with one of mine I'm sure they would be annoyed I woke them!
    A bitter-sweet comedy, nice.

    ”
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Character Information

  • VICKI
    Deeply devoted to her deceased cat, lives alone, dressed for a funeral.
    Any adult
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • BETH
    A devoted work friend who says and does all the right things, dressed mostly in black for solidarity, but still suitable for the office.
    Any adult
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • DANA
    A dutiful but no-nonsense work friend who doesn’t have time for this shit, dressed in scrubs.
    Any adult
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • SIRI
    An AI buttinsky who’s managed to upend a cat funeral.
    Any adult
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Production History

  • Community Theater, Eden Prairie Players, 2025

Awards

  • 2025 Women's One Acts
    Eden Prairie Players
    Finalist
    2024