THE GODDESS OF BRAN MUFFINS (10-minute play)

by J.S. Puller

Extra, extra! This just in, the Greek gods are real. And while her male colleagues are lining up big-time interviews with Zeus, Apollo, and Poseidon, Joanne Michelson is stuck interviewing the goddess Demeter, or, as she prefers to call her, the "goddess of bran muffins." But Joanne might be getting more than her low, low expectations would suggest.

Extra, extra! This just in, the Greek gods are real. And while her male colleagues are lining up big-time interviews with Zeus, Apollo, and Poseidon, Joanne Michelson is stuck interviewing the goddess Demeter, or, as she prefers to call her, the "goddess of bran muffins." But Joanne might be getting more than her low, low expectations would suggest.

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THE GODDESS OF BRAN MUFFINS (10-minute play)

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  • Janine Sobeck Knighton: THE GODDESS OF BRAN MUFFINS (10-minute play) by J.S. Puller
    “

    What happens when Demeter - aka Mother Earth - gets fed up with humanity and decides to reveal herself to the world? This unexpected short explores a heart-felt warning to humanity about the error of our ways and the consequences of underestimating a woman. I particularly enjoyed how Demeter subverts all of Joanne's expectations, both in the importance of her role in Greek mythology and just what she has to offer for an interview.

    What happens when Demeter - aka Mother Earth - gets fed up with humanity and decides to reveal herself to the world? This unexpected short explores a heart-felt warning to humanity about the error of our ways and the consequences of underestimating a woman. I particularly enjoyed how Demeter subverts all of Joanne's expectations, both in the importance of her role in Greek mythology and just what she has to offer for an interview.

    ”

Character Information

  • Joanne
    A big-time news reporter, hungry to climb the social ladder.
    Any Age
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Mary
    Joanne's eager-to-please producer.
    Any Age
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Demeter
    Goddess of Agriculture; a force to be reckoned with, in a soft-spoken way.
    Any Age
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Awards

  • Playwrights for Change - Adult Category
    American Alliance of Theatre and Education (AATE)
    Runner Up
    2024