Short Plays

MOTHERS OF THE BRIDE

Set in a bridal shop, this short comedy brings us the slightly awkward trio of a bride-to-be, her mother, and her stepmother. While one mother is unfailingly positive and supportive, the other is unceasingly critical. As the bride makes trips to and from the dressing room modeling various gowns, the two older women must come to terms with each other, their future son-in-law, and how they will support their daughter in the next stage of her life.

Full-production, Pear Slices 2019 at Pear Theatre in Mountain View, CA.

The reviews are in!

“Mothers of the Bride” opens up Act 2 with a lot of laughter. – Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News

This annual show has evolved over the years, and the current program is its best ever. A fun evening in the theatre. –John Angell Grant, Palo Alto Daily News.

“Mothers of the Bride,” by Meghan Maugeri, gets a lot done in its 12 minutes. – John Orr, Palo Alto Weekly

Jackie Roach and Leslie Newport—two of the evening’s best overall performers—have a chance to go head-to-head in a war of motherly wills in Meghan Maugeri’s excellent Mothers of the Bride. – Eddie Reynolds, Talkin’ Broadway

Other short plays:

POWER (LESS) PETE

When Power(less) Pete sinks into an existential crisis during the summer of 2020, Magic Max attempts to help him get back to being a kick ass superhero.

Production History: Pear Theatre, May 2021.

GLINDA THE MIDDLE-AGED WITCH

Sparks fly when a middle-aged trick-or-treater knocks on the door of a conventional homeowner.

Production History: Pear Theatre, May 2020.

THE BAD GOOD PLANET

A street performer on the Vegas Strip must complete a mission with potentially grave consequences for humanity.

Production History: Pear Theatre, May 2020.