Frankenstein Meets the Parents
Comedy (2022)
Having worked out their issues, the future Mr. & Mrs. Frankenstein visit her mother’s house for help planning their wedding. One act, approx. 20 minutes.

CHARACTERS
MARGUERITE ERNESTINE CASTILLO –19 years old at time of death. Formerly known as “The Bride of Frankenstein.”

A. FRANKENSTEIN (age unknown) – Formerly known as “The Creature, or The Frankenstein Monster” Now referred to as ADAM. This is the creature as portrayed by Boris Karloff in “The Bride of Frankenstein,” not the CREATURE as written by Mary Shelley. Monosyllabic, easy to anger but has learned to keep it in control. Deeply in love with MARGUERITE. Eager to please. He is a family man now.

DELORES CASTILLO (50s) – Marguerite’s widowed Mother. A Staten Island housewife. She struggles with guilt, but loves her daughter unconditionally.

TIME: Present day.
PLACE: DELORES’s home, Staten Island, New York.

For Cody, with gratitude.
Short Play / 20 minutes
Cast: 1M, 2F