Plays by Ed Rutherford

Mary Rose

One Act Musical, 7 actor/singers (3w, 4m)
Book and Lyrics by Ed Rutherford, Music and Lyrics by Jeff Bouthiette

Adapted from the public domain play of the same name by J. M. Barrie (the creator of Peter Pan), this musical spins the tale of a haunted young woman named Mary Rose, and the mysterious supernatural connection between her, a manor house in Sussex, and a misty island in the Scottish Hebrides.

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Chicago Joseph Jefferson “Jeff” Award Nomination, Best New Work

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Masque of the Red Coronavirus

Very Short Play
With the Red Coronavirus running rampant across the countryside and a vaccine still months away, what's a Prince to do? Lock himself in a secure bunker in an undisclosed location along with a cohort of his top donors, of course. To prevent he and his rich supporters from becoming bored, The Prince has also brought a few artists into the bunker to entertain the crowd. But as the hour grows later and the night grows weirder, it's clear that something else has also invaded the party.

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Nightmares & Nightcaps: The Stories of John Collier

One Act Play
Before The Twilight Zone, there was British expatriate John Collier, writing humorous stories about the bizarre and fantastical for The New Yorker and sardonic screenplays in Hollywood throughout the first half of the 20th century. In this world premiere adaptation, an ominous host weaves together Collier’s comic tales of love, loss and the mysterious for the audience’s delight.

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The Last Unicorn

Two Act Play
Adapted from Peter S. Beagle's beloved fantasy novel, this grown-up fairy tale focuses on the Unicorn: the most beautiful creature in all the world, immortal, and magical besides. When she hears from a pair of hunters traveling through her forest that she is the last of her kind, the Unicorn sets off on a quest to discover what has become of her lost brothers and sisters.

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The Peculiar Case of Dorothy Elizabeth Gale

Short Play
In this mashup of L. Frank Baum and H.P. Lovecraft, a student of Miskatonic University investigates the strange illness of his cousin Dorothy, who has been dabbling in witchcraft and traveling to other worlds.

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