”PLAYING WITH DOLLS” by John Mabey (MABEY MONTH!)
PLAYING WITH DOLLS: Two men exchange dolls in an alleyway, a simple trade that turns out to not be so simple.
Written by John Mabey
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:Ryan Abel as "Carl" and Sean Moton as "Gregory"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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PLAYING WITH DOLLS: Two men exchange dolls in an alleyway, a simple trade that turns out to not be so simple.
Written by John Mabey
Directed by Jonathan Cook
Performed by:
Ryan Abel as "Carl" and Sean Moton as "Gregory"
Intro/Outro music: JK/47
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Jonathan Cook
Playwright / Actor / Host
Jonathan Cook is an actor, writer, and filmmaker based in South Carolina. Many of his short plays have been produced in theatres around the World and and he is a seven-time recipient of the Porter Fleming Literary Award in the playwriting category. He is the founder and creator of Gather by the Ghost Light.
Ryan Abel
Voice Actor
Musician and founder of the tribute bands "GOIN' SOUTH" and "LAUREL CANYON".
Two-time winner of Augusta's Best Male Vocalist.
Host of the podcast "Stuck in the Middle with Ryan Abel".
John Mabey
Playwright
John Mabey (They/He) is a writer and storyteller whose plays have been published and produced on stage in 7 countries and throughout the United States. Their work as a playwright is connected to their career in Psychology and certification as a Mental Health Counselor, infusing everything they’ve learned about behavior, emotion and relationships into their plays. John is also a published author on the topics of sexual identity and spirituality in academic books (Routledge: SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION, ADVANCES IN FEMINIST ECONOMICS) and journals (The Professional Counselor: COUNSELING OLDER ADULTS IN LGBT COMMUNITIES). They also enjoy teaching and performing improvised comedy and true storytelling around the world.
