True Places

by Walt McGough

The world’s gone off its axis, and everything is new. Rose finds herself in unfamiliar territory after a crisis, and the only way to get things under control is to lay them out on paper. Enter the mapmakers, in this irreverent, funny and highly theatrical exploration of man’s impulse to define the world around him. Dramatized takes on cartographical history are interlaced with Rose’s quest to find her way, and...

The world’s gone off its axis, and everything is new. Rose finds herself in unfamiliar territory after a crisis, and the only way to get things under control is to lay them out on paper. Enter the mapmakers, in this irreverent, funny and highly theatrical exploration of man’s impulse to define the world around him. Dramatized takes on cartographical history are interlaced with Rose’s quest to find her way, and maybe even leave her own small mark on things.

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  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn: True Places by Walt McGough
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    This is a fascinating story with hints of Alice in Wonderland and a little Time Bandits for good measure. With history, science and finding oneself, there is something for everyone in this magical tale. So much room for creative interpretation, you could see this show produced by multiple companies and never see the same show twice. The words are there, but each show will grow uniquely depending on the hands and minds crafting it. And I think that's the point of this play!

    This is a fascinating story with hints of Alice in Wonderland and a little Time Bandits for good measure. With history, science and finding oneself, there is something for everyone in this magical tale. So much room for creative interpretation, you could see this show produced by multiple companies and never see the same show twice. The words are there, but each show will grow uniquely depending on the hands and minds crafting it. And I think that's the point of this play!

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: True Places by Walt McGough
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    How can we make sure to define the world around us when it's uncertain? A journey we can all relate to as we seek to find our way and leave our mark. Well done.

    How can we make sure to define the world around us when it's uncertain? A journey we can all relate to as we seek to find our way and leave our mark. Well done.

    ”
  • National New Play Network: True Places by Walt McGough
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    This play was developed at The National New Play Network MFA Playwrights Workshop. This program, conducted annually in conjunction with The Kennedy Center and the National Center for New Plays, provides a graduate–level student playwright with an NNPN-affiliated director and dramaturg, a professional cast for a week of script development, and an introduction to the Network, its Membership, and programs.

    This play was developed at The National New Play Network MFA Playwrights Workshop. This program, conducted annually in conjunction with The Kennedy Center and the National Center for New Plays, provides a graduate–level student playwright with an NNPN-affiliated director and dramaturg, a professional cast for a week of script development, and an introduction to the Network, its Membership, and programs.

    ”

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