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JUNE 26, 2020 @ 1:00pm EDT


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The Squirrel Plays
by Mia McCullough

Infestation, Compensation, and Eradication
The Squirrel Plays is a trilogy of one-acts by Mia McCullough. It's a metaphorical depiction of relevant social issues in America today. The plays broach many sensitive subjects including unwanted pregnancies, the use of public funds for termination, gun violence, and racism all under the guise of squirrels and the suburban community's plans to control the small animals. These absurdist comedies about squirrel problems are a hilarious metaphor for social issues presented in a timely dark comedy about middle class liberal hypocrisy.
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CONTENT ADVISORY

Language Adult Content Violence Stage Gun
*This play deals with abortion in metaphor.

The Squirrel Plays encourage us to make longer lasting impacts in our community. The following organizations / funds relate directly to the issues discussed in the play.

Planned Parenthood NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund: Achieving Racial Justice Through Litigation, Advocacy and Education
  • The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America's premier legal organization fighting for racial justice.
Contigo Fund's All Black Lives Matter Fund
  • This organization began after Pulse. The All Black Lives Matter Fund, which dedicates funding to frontline LGBTQ+ organizing groups and efforts that are Black LGBTQ+ led in Central Florida, builds on the movement for Black lives, particularly those led by and for Black Transgender, Gender nonconforming, and Gender Nonbinary community and Sex Workers.
  • More on Contigo Fund here: Contigo Fund




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Cast

MANNathaniel Niemi
WIFEChantelle Cognevich
REALTOR/EXTERMINATOR/ANIMAL CONTROLVallea E. Woodbury
NEIGHBOR 1Leslie Becker
NEIGHBOR 2Sarah French
NEIGHBOR 3Alyson Johnson
STAGE DIRECTIONSSarah Lockard


Crew

PRODUCERJason Goedken
ARTISTIC DIRECTORWhitney Morse
PRODUCTION MANAGERDanielle Paccione
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGERLayna Hoopfer
COMPANY MANAGERRyan Loeckel
DIRECTORGrace Zottig
STAGE MANAGERAmber Sacks
PLAYWRIGHTMia McCullough


*Denotes member of Actors Equity