Madeleine Mason

madeleine mason is a writer, performer, and trivia nerd. she has a soft spot for irish theatre and stephen sondheim. in 2020, she graduated from the theatre school at depaul university with a bfa in theatre arts. she’s worked at sacramento music circus and b street theatre in her hometown of sacramento, california (she was lady bird before it was cool). in her spare time, she enjoys writing silly songs on the ukulele and pretending to be a heroine in a gothic novel.

madeleine mason is a writer, performer, and trivia nerd. she has a soft spot for irish theatre and stephen sondheim. in 2020, she graduated from the theatre school at depaul university with a bfa in theatre arts. she’s worked at sacramento music circus and b street theatre in her hometown of sacramento, california (she was lady bird before it was cool). in her spare time, she enjoys writing silly songs on the ukulele and pretending to be a heroine in a gothic novel.

Scripts

The Brixton Banshees

by Madeleine Mason

Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
drama

In the suburb of Granite Bay, CA, four teenage girls in a wizard rock band grapple with the ending of one of the largest franchises to exist, Harry Potter. As they prepare for the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two, they begin to think about their lives after high school, and if they want to keep their identities tied to fandom after it ends.

In the suburb of Granite Bay, CA, four teenage girls in a wizard rock band grapple with the ending of one of the largest franchises to exist, Harry Potter. As they prepare for the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two, they begin to think about their lives after high school, and if they want to keep their identities tied to fandom after it ends.

Alice Emerson and the Secret of the Old Town Vault

by Madeleine Mason

Cast Size
10
Genre
adventure,
comedy,
parody/spoof,
period,
satire

Meet Alice Emerson, the spunky eighteen-year-old detective in her hometown of Drewby. She solves all the cases the police can't solve, all while making it home in time for dinner. She isn't too loved by the police force though, as when a string of robberies hit, they bring in a crime-solving brother duo from the next town over. Determined to prove herself in a world that is stacked against her, Alice takes on...

Meet Alice Emerson, the spunky eighteen-year-old detective in her hometown of Drewby. She solves all the cases the police can't solve, all while making it home in time for dinner. She isn't too loved by the police force though, as when a string of robberies hit, they bring in a crime-solving brother duo from the next town over. Determined to prove herself in a world that is stacked against her, Alice takes on the robberies herself, until she uncovers a long-hidden secret that changes everything she knows.

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Allie and Claire Criminalize Marijuana for Their Own Personal Gain

by Madeleine Mason

Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy,
political,
satire

When Illinois legalizes medical marijuana, Allie and Claire worry they will lose their clients. To protect their business, they ally with a Republican congressman to criminalize marijuana across the nation.

When Illinois legalizes medical marijuana, Allie and Claire worry they will lose their clients. To protect their business, they ally with a Republican congressman to criminalize marijuana across the nation.

Episode 15 of James Joyce's Ulysses, Otherwise Known As Circe

by Madeleine Mason

Cast Size
7—9
Genre
adaptation,
experimental,
fable/folktale,
farce,
period

Leopold Bloom has found himself caught in a web of sexual shame. After meeting with his wife to buy a bar of lemon soap, Bloom slips away into one of Dublin's brothels to ease his urges. He meets with his friend, Stephen Dedalus, and the two explore the dark underbelly of Dublin's fair city.

This is an adaptation of the original text for performance.

Leopold Bloom has found himself caught in a web of sexual shame. After meeting with his wife to buy a bar of lemon soap, Bloom slips away into one of Dublin's brothels to ease his urges. He meets with his friend, Stephen Dedalus, and the two explore the dark underbelly of Dublin's fair city.

This is an adaptation of the original text for performance.

Bustanut

by Madeleine Mason

Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy

Jody and Harry are adventuring into an unknown territory in their relationship: ballbusting.
There’s one problem. Jody wants to support her boyfriend, but she doesn’t want to engage in
his kink. As she attempts to maneuver the world of cock and ball torture, Jody begins to feel
guilt and shame revolving around her own kinks.

Jody and Harry are adventuring into an unknown territory in their relationship: ballbusting.
There’s one problem. Jody wants to support her boyfriend, but she doesn’t want to engage in
his kink. As she attempts to maneuver the world of cock and ball torture, Jody begins to feel
guilt and shame revolving around her own kinks.

The Dog

by Madeleine Mason

Cast Size
2
Genre
dark comedy,
drama

After the death of the family dog, two emotionally distant siblings reconnect and process their family grief. Content warning for dead animals.

After the death of the family dog, two emotionally distant siblings reconnect and process their family grief. Content warning for dead animals.

Doing Our Best

by Madeleine Mason

Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy,
drama,
political

Allie is a bleeding-heart liberal canvasser for Planned Parenthood. Nick is a young Republican with a lot of conservative values. Somehow, the two of them end up helping each other out.

Allie is a bleeding-heart liberal canvasser for Planned Parenthood. Nick is a young Republican with a lot of conservative values. Somehow, the two of them end up helping each other out.

One Trick Pony

by Madeleine Mason

Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
melodrama

Charles has spent his whole life as a show pony, with his mom acting as his manager. He wants to step away from the spotlight, but that may be harder than it seems.

Charles has spent his whole life as a show pony, with his mom acting as his manager. He wants to step away from the spotlight, but that may be harder than it seems.