Not Medea

Not Medea by Allison Gregory

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Productions (11)
Drama
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75 - 80 minutes
2 W, 1 M, 
Content Notes: Some adult language and themes.
Set: A bed, table, and chair.

An exhausted working mother escapes for just one night to the sanctuary of the theatre - except the play is one she desperately doesn't want to watch. As the show goes on, she finds herself drawn from her reality into Medea's, even as she draws the audience into her own raw and surprising personal history. Myth and magic meet searing truths about parenting, love, and desire in this story that begins as Medea - and ends as something else entirely.

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Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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An exhausted working mother escapes for just one night to the sanctuary of the theatre - except the play is one she desperately doesn't want to watch. As the show goes on, she finds herself drawn from her reality into Medea's, even as she draws the audience into her own raw and surprising personal history. Myth and magic meet searing truths about parenting, love, and desire in this story that begins as Medea - and ends as something else entirely.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 75 - 80 minutes
  • 2 W, 1 M, 
  • Content Notes: Some adult language and themes.
  • Set: A bed, table, and chair.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-900-9

Published Reviews

"Intense but often funny, Not Medea is a resonant meditation on guilt, alienation, resilience and double standards for men and women."

The Washington Post

"Astonishing... Truly a fierce slap-down about love, lust, motherhood, and forgiveness."

DC Theatre Scene's list of Most Memorable Plays

"A highly creative and completely immersive theatrical experience, Not Medea is brilliantly written by Allison Gregory."

Broadway World

Production History

APR 20, 2023 - APR 20, 2023
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO United States
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO United States
DEC 10, 2021 - DEC 11, 2021
ReVitalize Stage Company
Mankato, MN United States
 ReVitalize Stage Company Mankato, MN United States
OCT 04, 2019 - OCT 19, 2019
off the WALL Productions
Carnegie, PA United States
 off the WALL Productions Carnegie, PA United States
SEP 18, 2019 - SEP 21, 2019
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA United States
 Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA United States
MAR 01, 2019 - MAR 02, 2019
Bard College At Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA United States
 Bard College At Simon's Rock Great Barrington, MA United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 16, 2018
Art House Productions
Jersey City, NJ United States
 Art House Productions Jersey City, NJ United States
JUL 19, 2018 - JUL 29, 2018
R-G Productions
Winnipeg, MB Canada
 R-G Productions Winnipeg, MB Canada
NOV 11, 2016 - NOV 20, 2016
Perseverance Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere)
Anchorage, AK United States
 Perseverance Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere) Anchorage, AK United States
OCT 14, 2016 - NOV 06, 2016
Perseverance Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere)
Juneau, AK United States
 Perseverance Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere) Juneau, AK United States
JUL 08, 2016 - JUL 31, 2016
Contemporary American Theater Festival (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere)
Shepherdstown, WV United States
 Contemporary American Theater Festival (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere) Shepherdstown, WV United States
MAY 14, 2016 - JUN 11, 2016
B Street Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere)
Sacramento, CA United States
 B Street Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere) Sacramento, CA United States
No upcoming productions.
OCT 04, 2019 - OCT 19, 2019
off the WALL Productions
Carnegie, PA United States
 off the WALL Productions Carnegie, PA United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 16, 2018
Art House Productions
Jersey City, NJ United States
 Art House Productions Jersey City, NJ United States
NOV 11, 2016 - NOV 20, 2016
Perseverance Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere)
Anchorage, AK United States
 Perseverance Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere) Anchorage, AK United States
OCT 14, 2016 - NOV 06, 2016
Perseverance Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere)
Juneau, AK United States
 Perseverance Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere) Juneau, AK United States
JUL 08, 2016 - JUL 31, 2016
Contemporary American Theater Festival (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere)
Shepherdstown, WV United States
 Contemporary American Theater Festival (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere) Shepherdstown, WV United States
MAY 14, 2016 - JUN 11, 2016
B Street Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere)
Sacramento, CA United States
 B Street Theatre (National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere) Sacramento, CA United States

Awards (1)

O'Neill Finalist

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