Sheila and Moby

play in two acts

AVAILABLE AT THE NEW PLAY EXCHANGE

commissioned and originally produced by Flying V Theatre

When Sheila, a successful young businesswoman, returns to her hometown for the weekend, she is immediately swept up in a tale of intrigue, suspicion, and adventure. A young neighborhood girl has come seeking help tracking down her missing best friend, a recently kidnapped stuffed Koala. Reluctantly taking the case, Sheila enlists the help of her own abandoned childhood companion – an Iberian Lynx named Moby – for one last best buddy adventure. An exploration into the power of imagination, the changing relationships between parents and children, and what it means and possibly costs to grow up.

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“The genius of Flynn's play is that we're not just following the antics of Sheila, Moby, and her 6-year-old friend across the street, we're contemplating the passage of time and changes of persona from multiple angles.”

— Broadway World

“…clever dialogue, snappy action, tension, laughter, drama, make-believe and a big huggable armful of warm fuzzies.”

— DC Metro Theater Arts

“Patrick Flynn’s script is consistently funny, providing clever dialogue with tongue planted firmly in cheek…”

— DC Theatre Scene

above photographs by Ryan Maxwell of the premier production at Flying V Theatre

directed by COURTNEY LAINE SELF

MADEINE KEY … Sheila
ROBYN RIKOON … Moby
CASSIE COPE … Courtney
TIM GERMAN … Jason
MEGAN REICHELT … Quinn
NIGEL REED … Dad
KATHLEEN AKERLEY … Mom
FARRELL PARKER* … Lara / Curly

scenic design by Stephen Cyr ; lighting design by Kristin A. Thompson

*Michelle Polera replaced Farrell Parker during the run.