Mackers
Synopsis
During a disaster-prone preview of Macbeth, a veteran stage manager, her assistant, and a company of actors fight through superstition, accidents, egos, and escalating technical calamity as the Scottish Play’s famous curse seems to take an increasingly personal interest in opening night.
Characters
Italian American; the authority and anchor of the room.
Late 60s, with decades in the business.
Macbeth.
Lady Macbeth.
Macduff.
Banquo and Geoffrey.
Malcolm, Young Siward, Fleance, and Son.
Duncan, Doctor, Old Man, and Siward.
Porter, Seyton, Ross, and Messenger.
Lady Macduff, Gentlewoman, Third Witch, and Third Murderer.
First Witch, Sergeant, First Murderer, and Servant.
Second Witch and Second Murderer.
Staging & Technical Requirements
The backstage and technical world is part of the play. Stage-management stations, sound, lighting, cues, doubling, and visible theatrical mechanics are integral to the comedy and escalating mishaps. The design may be resourceful rather than elaborate.