The Incomplete Life & Random Death of Molly Denholtz by Ian McWethy

(21)
Productions (41)
Dramedy
|
70 - 85 minutes
10 W, 4 M, 2 Any (16 actors possible: 10-12 W, 4-6 M)
Content Notes: Adult language.
Set: Flexible.

When somebody dies, what's the right thing to say? What are you supposed to do? How are you supposed to feel? Nobody really knows the answers to these questions, and they hang in the air of a high school when a student dies suddenly in a car accident. As the memorial service approaches and rumors fill the hallways, everyone navigates how to grieve a girl they knew in very different ways: a now-distant elementary school friend struggles to write a meaningful eulogy; two exes tentatively share memories at an unexpected meeting; an acquaintance searches for the way to process some more complicated memories; and a girl who just lost her best friend is badgered by a barista on the wrong day. Ian McWethy renders the unexpected conflict and connection to be found in grief with knowing humor and bracing honesty.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

When somebody dies, what's the right thing to say? What are you supposed to do? How are you supposed to feel? Nobody really knows the answers to these questions, and they hang in the air of a high school when a student dies suddenly in a car accident. As the memorial service approaches and rumors fill the hallways, everyone navigates how to grieve a girl they knew in very different ways: a now-distant elementary school friend struggles to write a meaningful eulogy; two exes tentatively share memories at an unexpected meeting; an acquaintance searches for the way to process some more complicated memories; and a girl who just lost her best friend is badgered by a barista on the wrong day. Ian McWethy renders the unexpected conflict and connection to be found in grief with knowing humor and bracing honesty.

  • Dramedy
  • |
  • 70 - 85 minutes
  • 10 W, 4 M, 2 Any (16 actors possible: 10-12 W, 4-6 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language.
  • Set: Flexible.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-997-5

Production History

MAY 10, 2024 - MAY 11, 2024
Lowcountry Montessori School
Beaufort, SC United States
Lowcountry Montessori School Beaufort, SC United States
MAR 22, 2024 - MAR 24, 2024
West Creek High School
Clarksville, TN United States
West Creek High School Clarksville, TN United States
NOV 14, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Torrance High School Theater Dept.
Torrance, CA United States
Torrance High School Theater Dept. Torrance, CA United States
MAY 18, 2023 - MAY 20, 2023
Umatilla School District
Umatilla, OR United States
Umatilla School District Umatilla, OR United States
MAR 24, 2023 - MAR 25, 2023
Adrian R-3 High School
Adrian, MO United States
Adrian R-3 High School Adrian, MO United States
MAR 03, 2023 - MAR 03, 2023
Adrian R-3 High School
Sedalia, MO United States
Adrian R-3 High School Sedalia, MO United States
JAN 26, 2023 - JAN 28, 2023
Centennial College
Toronto, ON Canada
Centennial College Toronto, ON Canada
JAN 17, 2023 - JAN 19, 2023
Salt Lake Center for Science Education
Salt Lake City, UT United States
Salt Lake Center for Science Education Salt Lake City, UT United States
APR 11, 2022 - APR 13, 2022
Picture Butte High School
Lethbridge, AB Canada
Picture Butte High School Lethbridge, AB Canada
DEC 21, 2021 - DEC 21, 2021
Belton High School Performing Arts Center
Belton, MO United States
Belton High School Performing Arts Center Belton, MO United States
NOV 18, 2021 - NOV 20, 2021
Utica High School Theatre
Utica, MI United States
Utica High School Theatre Utica, MI United States
SEP 25, 2021 - SEP 26, 2021
DCP Theatre
Telford, PA United States
DCP Theatre Telford, PA United States
MAY 20, 2021 - MAY 20, 2021
Andover High School
Andover, KS United States
Andover High School Andover, KS United States
MAY 16, 2021 - MAY 17, 2021
McMath Middle School
Denton, TX United States
McMath Middle School Denton, TX United States
APR 30, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
Apple Valley High School
Apple Valley, CA United States
Apple Valley High School Apple Valley, CA United States
MAR 13, 2020 - MAR 15, 2020
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School
Arthur, IL United States
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Arthur, IL United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 08, 2020
Smithton R-VI Schools
Smithton, MO United States
Smithton R-VI Schools Smithton, MO United States
JAN 10, 2020 - JAN 11, 2020
Ms.
Monticello, IL United States
Ms. Monticello, IL United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 07, 2019
John Bowne High School
Flushing, NY United States
John Bowne High School Flushing, NY United States
NOV 21, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Governor Livingston HS
Berkeley Heights, NJ United States
Governor Livingston HS Berkeley Heights, NJ United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Del Lago Academy Drama
Escondido, CA United States
Del Lago Academy Drama Escondido, CA United States
NOV 14, 2019 - NOV 16, 2019
Swamp Fox Stage
SUMMERVILLE, SC United States
Swamp Fox Stage SUMMERVILLE, SC United States
NOV 01, 2019 - NOV 01, 2019
Earnshaw State College
Banyo, QLD Australia
Earnshaw State College Banyo, QLD Australia
MAY 20, 2019 - MAY 22, 2019
Central York High School Black Box Theater
York, PA United States
Central York High School Black Box Theater York, PA United States
MAY 02, 2019 - MAY 03, 2019
Burnett Secondary
Richmond, BC Canada
Burnett Secondary Richmond, BC Canada
MAY 01, 2019 - MAY 31, 2019
Dunbartan High School
Pickering, ON Canada
Dunbartan High School Pickering, ON Canada
APR 11, 2019 - APR 12, 2019
Wesley Chapel High School
Wesley Chapel, FL United States
Wesley Chapel High School Wesley Chapel, FL United States
APR 10, 2019 - APR 10, 2019
Sancta Maria College
Auckland, New Zealand
Sancta Maria College Auckland, New Zealand
MAR 22, 2019 - APR 22, 2019
Crest High School
Shelby, NC United States
Crest High School Shelby, NC United States
MAR 08, 2019 - MAR 09, 2019
Columbia High School Drama
Bingen, WA United States
Columbia High School Drama Bingen, WA United States
JAN 25, 2019 - JAN 26, 2019
Shepherd Hill Regional High School
Dudley, MA United States
Shepherd Hill Regional High School Dudley, MA United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018
Brooks College Prep High School
Chicago, IL United States
Brooks College Prep High School Chicago, IL United States
NOV 08, 2018 - NOV 09, 2018
Wilson High School
Long Beach, CA United States
Wilson High School Long Beach, CA United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
Avon Middle High School
Avon, MA United States
Avon Middle High School Avon, MA United States
SEP 20, 2018 - SEP 21, 2018
Maryvale High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
Maryvale High School Phoenix, AZ United States
APR 27, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
Annapolis High School
Woodhaven, MI United States
Annapolis High School Woodhaven, MI United States
APR 06, 2018 - APR 07, 2018
University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT United States
University Of Hartford West Hartford, CT United States
FEB 16, 2018 - FEB 17, 2018
Seabreeze High School
Daytona Beach, FL United States
Seabreeze High School Daytona Beach, FL United States
DEC 19, 2017 - DEC 19, 2017
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet School
Bridgeport, CT United States
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet School Bridgeport, CT United States
NOV 30, 2017 - DEC 01, 2017
Utica Academy For International Studies
Sterling Heights, MI United States
Utica Academy For International Studies Sterling Heights, MI United States
MAY 08, 2017 - MAY 08, 2017
Yorktown High School
Yorktown, VA United States
Yorktown High School Yorktown, VA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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