Mad Tea

by Kierstan Kathleen Conway

Ingrid attends a tea party with three of her friends. The party begins to spiral when she's the only one hearing the persistent ringing of a phone. As the gathering goes on, Ingrid is thrown into a spiral that has her contemplating her sanity, relationships, and the meaning of life itself.

Ingrid attends a tea party with three of her friends. The party begins to spiral when she's the only one hearing the persistent ringing of a phone. As the gathering goes on, Ingrid is thrown into a spiral that has her contemplating her sanity, relationships, and the meaning of life itself.

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Mad Tea

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  • Daniel Prillaman: Mad Tea by Kierstan Kathleen Conway
    “

    I had the opportunity to catch a workshop production of this play and was delighted and terrified in that order. I won’t spoil how a stylized tea party filled with instantly lovable characters becomes so much more, but rest assured that in Conway’s deft hands, you’re in for the ride of your life. Literally? Perhaps. If you’re looking for or just enjoy quality longer one-acts, this is one you should know.

    I had the opportunity to catch a workshop production of this play and was delighted and terrified in that order. I won’t spoil how a stylized tea party filled with instantly lovable characters becomes so much more, but rest assured that in Conway’s deft hands, you’re in for the ride of your life. Literally? Perhaps. If you’re looking for or just enjoy quality longer one-acts, this is one you should know.

    ”

Character Information

  • Ingrid
    a woman who doesn’t quite fit with the rest of the world
    20s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Donna
    the Tea Parlor server but also an ethereal demon-like entity
    Any Age
    female or femme non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • Katherine
    mid 20s
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Bette
    Katherine’s older sister, sharp and sarcastic
    20-30s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Lauren
    Katherine’s sister-in-law, a beautiful and tragic spinster
    20-30s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Production History

  • Workshop, French Creek Theatre, 2026