Sam Mauceri

Sam Mauceri

Sam Mauceri is a DC area playwright, director, and theatre educator. They received their BA in Theatre and a BA in Arabic Studies from the University of Maryland in 2015. When Sam isn't writing and directing plays centered on non-binary folks and queer women, they are creating theatrical sensory experiences in their classes for the very young (ages 1-5).

Plays

  • The 1st Annual Head-Shaving Olympics by Sam Mauceri
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: Non-Binary, genderqueer + 7 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: Non-Binary, genderqueer, femininity, sports, queer women, Olympics, gender identity, LGBTQ, invisibility
    In this 20 minute genderqueer comedy, Alex is content being femme but wishes everyone would stop misgendering them as a woman. In their quest to be recognized as non-binary by members of their own community, they begin training for the Head-Shaving Olympics, the highest level of competition for a non-binary athlete. But is going for gold the same as being true to themself?
  • CrossFit WonderWoman by Sam Mauceri
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama
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    Keyword: feminism, Race + 5 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama
    Keyword: feminism, Race, gender, sexual harassment, intersectionality, antihero, white saviour complex
    On a deserted city street, Kiara is being sexually harassed when Jackie intervenes by punching the guy's lights out. She's a hero, right? ....right?

    A 10-minute play about white feminism.
  • Normal Sea by Sam Mauceri
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: queer women, assimilation + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: queer women, assimilation, family, LGBTQ, Lesbian, bisexuality, gay parenthood
    Lily and Erin are happily married and living their happy average lives. Then Lily has an unplanned pregnancy with a sea lion baby. Erin is less than pleased.