Staged Reading: FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE PARENTS

FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE PARENTS
A play by Bambi Everson
Directed by Kylie Logan

Michaela Bryce as Marguerite Ernestine
Cameron Darwin Bossert as Adam
Bambi Everson* as Mrs. Delores Castillo

*Appearing courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association

Having worked out their issues, the future Mr. & Mrs. Frankenstein visit her mother’s house for help planning their wedding. Usually, the funeral comes afterwards. 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.

Fri, March 10, 2023, 7:00 PM
Emerging Artists Theatre
15 West 28th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001
Part of the Spring 2023 Spark Theatre Festival NYC