Gladys in Wonderland

Gladys in Wonderland by Rosemary Frisino Toohey

(6)
Productions (45)
Comedy
|
85 - 100 minutes
7 W, 4 M,  (8-11 actors possible: 5-7 W, 3-4 M)
Set: Unit set.

87-year-old Gladys' days of munching donuts and scouring the obituaries seem numbered when Death himself comes knocking on her door one morning. Ready to whisk her off into the great unknown, her cheerful grim reaper is startled by Gladys' stubborn refusal to expire. In order to push Gladys toward the light, he ushers in a parade of obnoxious friends and relatives who nitpick and whine. He also gives her a taste of nursing home life from an inmate's point of view. Suddenly, the afterlife doesn't look so bad...

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Play Details

87-year-old Gladys' days of munching donuts and scouring the obituaries seem numbered when Death himself comes knocking on her door one morning. Ready to whisk her off into the great unknown, her cheerful grim reaper is startled by Gladys' stubborn refusal to expire. In order to push Gladys toward the light, he ushers in a parade of obnoxious friends and relatives who nitpick and whine. He also gives her a taste of nursing home life from an inmate's point of view. Suddenly, the afterlife doesn't look so bad...

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 85 - 100 minutes
  • 7 W, 4 M,  (8-11 actors possible: 5-7 W, 3-4 M)
  • Set: Unit set.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-194-2

Published Reviews

"...A laugh-out-loud kind of evening with a ring of truth around it."

Midland Reporter-Telegram (Texas)

Production History

OCT 11, 2024 - OCT 19, 2024
Chelsea Players
Norwich, CT United States
 Chelsea Players Norwich, CT United States
APR 26, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Not Yet Ready For Divine Time Players
New Holstein, WI United States
 Not Yet Ready For Divine Time Players New Holstein, WI United States
APR 19, 2024 - APR 28, 2024
Off Stage Productions, Inc.
Van Wert, OH United States
 Off Stage Productions, Inc. Van Wert, OH United States
FEB 16, 2023 - FEB 20, 2023
Crossing Creek Community Theatre-C/O Powers Creek Community Church
West Kelowna, BC Canada
 Crossing Creek Community Theatre-C/O Powers Creek Community Church West Kelowna, BC Canada
FEB 07, 2023 - FEB 07, 2023
Caltech Playreaders
Pasadena, CA United States
 Caltech Playreaders Pasadena, CA United States
JAN 13, 2023 - JAN 23, 2023
Breakthrough Theatre Company
Winter Park, FL United States
 Breakthrough Theatre Company Winter Park, FL United States
MAR 13, 2020 - MAR 22, 2020
Fly Arts Center.
Shelbyville, TN United States
 Fly Arts Center. Shelbyville, TN United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 15, 2020
Brookings Harbor Community Theater (BHCT)
Brookings, OR United States
 Brookings Harbor Community Theater (BHCT) Brookings, OR United States
FEB 21, 2020 - FEB 29, 2020
The Harlequin Theatre
Columbus, IN United States
 The Harlequin Theatre Columbus, IN United States
FEB 20, 2020 - FEB 22, 2020
Cleveleys Park Players
Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom
 Cleveleys Park Players Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Back To Cue
Carman, MB Canada
 Back To Cue Carman, MB Canada
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 17, 2019
Good Neighbors Theatre, Inc.
Byrdstown, TN United States
 Good Neighbors Theatre, Inc. Byrdstown, TN United States
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 09, 2019
Elate Theatre Group
Elliot Lake, ON Canada
 Elate Theatre Group Elliot Lake, ON Canada
OCT 25, 2019 - NOV 03, 2019
Sun City Players Community Theater
Sun City, AZ United States
 Sun City Players Community Theater Sun City, AZ United States
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 11, 2019
Community Home School Player
Elverson, PA United States
 Community Home School Player Elverson, PA United States
MAR 20, 2019 - MAR 23, 2019
Players Theater Club
Saint Augustine, FL United States
 Players Theater Club Saint Augustine, FL United States
MAR 07, 2019 - MAR 10, 2019
Performing Arts Group of Estacada
Estacada, OR United States
 Performing Arts Group of Estacada Estacada, OR United States
NOV 23, 2018 - NOV 24, 2018
Moose Jaw Community Players
Moose Jaw, SK Canada
 Moose Jaw Community Players Moose Jaw, SK Canada
APR 26, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
CITY OF NORRIS-NORRIS LITTLE THEATRE
Norris, TN United States
 CITY OF NORRIS-NORRIS LITTLE THEATRE Norris, TN United States
APR 04, 2018 - APR 15, 2018
Marais Players
Mayville, WI United States
 Marais Players Mayville, WI United States
JUL 28, 2017 - JUL 30, 2017
Next Generation Players
Norton, OH United States
 Next Generation Players Norton, OH United States
MAR 11, 2017 - MAR 12, 2017
Harbor Isles Community Theatre
Northport, FL United States
 Harbor Isles Community Theatre Northport, FL United States
MAY 18, 2016 - MAY 18, 2016
CenterStage
Springfield, MA United States
 CenterStage Springfield, MA United States
JAN 15, 2016 - FEB 16, 2016
Central Alberta Theatre
Red Deer, AB Canada
 Central Alberta Theatre Red Deer, AB Canada
JAN 30, 2015 - JAN 31, 2015
Clover Theatre
Brooksville, FL United States
 Clover Theatre Brooksville, FL United States
NOV 15, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014
Grafton United Methodist Church
Saint Paris, OH United States
 Grafton United Methodist Church Saint Paris, OH United States
OCT 18, 2014 - OCT 25, 2014
Punxsutawney Theatre Arts Guild
Punxsutawney, PA United States
 Punxsutawney Theatre Arts Guild Punxsutawney, PA United States
FEB 27, 2014 - FEB 28, 2014
Historic Holmes Theatre
Detroit Lakes, MN United States
 Historic Holmes Theatre Detroit Lakes, MN United States
NOV 03, 2013 - NOV 03, 2013
Hill Country Retreat Theater Company
SAn Antonio, TX United States
 Hill Country Retreat Theater Company SAn Antonio, TX United States
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 09, 2013
Allen's Community Theatre
Allen, TX United States
 Allen's Community Theatre Allen, TX United States
MAY 05, 2013 - MAY 07, 2013
Colorado City Opera House
Colorado City, TX United States
 Colorado City Opera House Colorado City, TX United States
DEC 12, 2012 - DEC 14, 2012
John G. Diefenbaker High School
Calgary, AB Canada
 John G. Diefenbaker High School Calgary, AB Canada
JAN 20, 2012 - JAN 28, 2012
New Kent StageHands Of New Kent High School
New Kent, VA United States
 New Kent StageHands Of New Kent High School New Kent, VA United States
NOV 10, 2011 - NOV 13, 2011
Modoc Performing Arts Theater
Alturas, CA United States
 Modoc Performing Arts Theater Alturas, CA United States
NOV 04, 2011 - NOV 13, 2011
The Maumelle Players
Maumelle, AR United States
 The Maumelle Players Maumelle, AR United States
MAY 18, 2011 - MAY 21, 2011
Powassan Players
Powassan, ON Canada
 Powassan Players Powassan, ON Canada
APR 08, 2011 - APR 08, 2011
Limon High School
Limon, CO United States
 Limon High School Limon, CO United States
APR 09, 2010 - APR 17, 2010
Fort Stockton Community Players
Fort Stockton, TX United States
 Fort Stockton Community Players Fort Stockton, TX United States
NOV 07, 2008 - NOV 23, 2008
Maverick Players
Midland, TX United States
 Maverick Players Midland, TX United States
NOV 01, 2003 - NOV 30, 2003
Providence Players
Towson, MD United States
 Providence Players Towson, MD United States
AUG 07, 2003 - AUG 23, 2003
Playwrights' Forum
Memphis, TN United States
 Playwrights' Forum Memphis, TN United States
MAY 03, 2003 - MAY 11, 2003
Providence Players
Towson, MD United States
 Providence Players Towson, MD United States
MAY 01, 2003 - MAY 31, 2003
Santa Fe Play Readers
Santa Fe, NM United States
 Santa Fe Play Readers Santa Fe, NM United States
AUG 02, 2002 - AUG 26, 2002
Maverick Players
Midland, TX United States
 Maverick Players Midland, TX United States
AUG 13, 1999 - AUG 29, 1999
Vagabond Players
Baltimore, MD United States
 Vagabond Players Baltimore, MD United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (2)

Semifinalist, McLaren Memorial Playwriting Competition (1998)

2nd Place, Robert J. Pickering Award for Playwriting Excellence (2005)

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