MMPH Shorts
An Evening of One-Act Plays

Performance Dates: April 3–6, 2025
Location: The David Niven Theater at Oldfields School

The evening will feature three captivating short plays:

The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang
Directed by Vanessa Eskridge
Stage Manager: Juliet Jones

A hilarious and surreal comedy that thrusts an unsuspecting man into the chaos of performing in a play he doesn’t remember rehearsing

Cast
George Spelvin: Austin Heath
Meg: Jeanea Blair
Sarah Siddons: M. Eden Walker
Dame Ellen Terry: Lauren Meley
Henry Irving: Anthony Ocampo

Trifles by Susan Glaspell
Directed by Matthew Sean Mitchell
Stage Manager: Jen Parker

A gripping, thought-provoking drama that uncovers hidden truths and explores the power of seemingly insignificant details in solving a mysterious crime.

Cast
George Henderson: Andy Belt
Henry Peters: William Kohlhoff
Lewis Hale: Frank Mancino
Mrs. Peters: Amanda Polanowski
Mrs. Hale: Wendy Snow

The Most Massive Woman Wins by Madeleine George
Directed by Chloe Brush and Emily Decker
Stage Manager: Hannah Byron

A poignant and powerful exploration of body image, identity, and societal expectations, told through the stories of four women in a liposuction clinic waiting room.

Cast
Carly: Sandra Bulk
Celia: Jane R. Frazier 
Sabine: Mira Lamson Klein
Rennie: Madison Sims

MMPH Shorts Production Team

Scenic Designer: Carol Oles
Lighting Designer: Cat Bustos
Costume Designer: Kim Melvin
Sound Designer: Cory Richard Davolos
Consulting Producer: Christy Gasper-Brooks
Master Carpenter: Tom Parmelee
Producer: Vanessa Eskridge
Executive Producer: Angelo Otterbein
House Producer: Dinah Datsko

Thank you to all who attended MMPH Shorts! Look through the images below to get a glimpse of our three amazing shows.

Read a review of Shorts by Amanda Gunther in Theater Bloom!

THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE

TRIFLES

THE MOST MASSIVE WOMAN WINS

Photos by Zoe Leonard