Theo
by Martin Moran

Highlights

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120 mins Present Day Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Role(s) for Teen(s) Role(s) for Senior Actor(s) Role(s) for Trans Actor(s) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

After a fraught exodus almost a decade ago, Theo returns to his hometown in the Catskills, only to learn the health of his mother, Margaret, is deteriorating.

What was supposed to be a quick reconciliation balloons into an extended stay, pulling Theo back into the orbits of people he hasn’t seen in years: his sister, Beth, a single mom who resents him for making her take care of their aging mother alone; Beth’s transgender child, Maddy, who desperately wants to be seen for who she really is; and Abe, Margaret’s nurse and a former classmate of Theo’s, who is dealing with his own ghosts.

As they help Margaret through the last phase of her life, they’re forced to lean on each other and to reveal parts of themselves they would much rather stay hidden.

A tender, heartwarming play about family, forgiveness and the importance of being present in one’s own life.

Press Reviews

"Theo is proof that theatre matters. It addresses contemporary subjects with drama, humor and grace."
— BroadwayWorld

"This is a play of warmth and humor and surpassing beauty."
— Out in Jersey

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Maddy Flynn 16, Margaret’s grandchild. Called “Matthew” early in the play; her chosen name is Madeline.	female	—	16, Margaret’s grandchild. Called “Matthew” early in the play; her chosen name is Madeline.
Abraham Cramer Mid-30s, African American.	—	30s	Mid-30s, African American.
Elizabeth Flynn 37, Margaret’s daughter.	female	—	37, Margaret’s daughter.
Margaret Flynn 70s, Irish American.	—	70s	70s, Irish American.
Theodore Flynn 34, Margaret’s son.	—	—	34, Margaret’s son.