CHARLIE'S WAITING
BY MÊLISA ANNIS
Directed by Blayze Teicher
The night before their wedding, a pregnant Louise is busy with all the planning while her fiancée Kelly busies herself feeding the goats. Everything is going according to plan, that is until Louise is forced to confront questions of trust and intimacy, and she discovers how quickly plans can get derailed.
The Challenge
Direct a developmental workshop of award-winning playwright Mêlisa Annis’s new play - focused on refining its emotional core and preparing the piece for future full production opportunities.
The Insight
Queer motherhood carries high expectations.
The Directorial Concept
We built a world where the foundation of the characters’ relationships visibly cracked as the story unfolded. Through carefully composed stage pictures and intentional blocking, we highlighted the characters’ shifting loyalties and growing doubts - allowing moments of silence to carry as much weight as possible.
by: Mêlisa Annis
directed by: Blayze Teicher
produced by: Frankie Delessio
lighting design: Aaron Porter
stage managed by: Tabitha Diaz
starring: Michelle Eugene, Noelle Franco,
and Anna Fikhman