Laura Darling
Playwright, Screen Writer and Author
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McWreck!
Cast
16 people
Genre
Shakespeare; Comedy
Set
A community center made up to look like a theatre and stage
Time
the present
Duration
2 Acts, 1 hour, 50 minutes
When a failing theatre company attempts to put up "MacBeth" they run into more trouble then just double booking, sick actors, a missing stage manager, broken props and unreliable power - they also run into a curse!
Characters:
SAM - The Director
Lonnie - The Producer
PAULA - The Set Designer
Cal - The Lighting Designer
Lucas- The Props Designer
Kate - an Actress, Plays Lady MacBeth
Nick - An Actor, Plays MacBeth
Devin - An Actor, plays several small parts
Mae - An Actress, One of the Witches
Josie - An Actress, One of the Witches
Sara - An actress, one of the witches
Mrs Goldberg - Billy Goldberg’s Mother
Georgia Leek, a harsh local critic
Ann, the Costume Designer
Molly, The stage Manager
Steve - An Actor, plays several roles
What critics are saying about "MackWreck!"
"In penning the script for “MacWreck!” writer-director Laura Darling has penned a love letter to theater and all the mishaps that go along with producing it. This premiere production by Confetti Stage (hosted by the Shaker Heritage Society) was inspired by events at one of their own short play festivals where Laura and another tech were trapped in a closet trying to fix the lights after the breaker had tripped. On the night, a critic was there, of course. Cue the line, “Man, you can’t write this…” Add to this recipe the many stories of theater ghosts creating mischief (I’ve experienced such mischief myself), and it turns out not only could Laura write it, but how could she not? "
-Michael Silvia, Nippertown