Marty’s hot online relationship with the Australian he affectionately calls “Daddy Mack” is turned on its head after he decides to fly across the ocean to visit him. Marty’s fantasy is punctured, however, when his leap of faith is thwarted and Daddy Mack turns out not to be what he seemed on-line.
Marty, a young gay man in the United States, has an online relationship with “Daddy Mack,” an older man in Australia. Marty video-messages Mack to tell him that he just received an inheritance and now has the money to fly to Australia and visit. Mack tells him not to come, and Marty gets upset. Mack confessed that he’s married. Marty still wants to come, thinking that Mack is married to another man. Mack tells Marty that’s he’s married to a woman, and Marty lashes out. Mack states that their online relationship was just “sexy fun,” but Marty professes his love for Mack. Mack tells him to find a real “Daddy,” not somebody on a computer screen. Marty asks for Mack’s real name. “Mack” refuses. Mack’s wife calls him to check in, and Marty hears the conversation. Mack asks him not to call again and Marty hangs up. Immediately, Mack’s computer gets another incoming call. Mack shuts it off.
Characters:
Marty – American, low 20s.
Mack – Australian, late 40s.
Cheryl – Australian (voice).
Setting: An online video chat forum, such as FaceTime or Zoom.
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Performance Royalties for PROFESSIONAL Theaters will be quoted as a box office percentage, with a minimum guarantee based on ticket prices and theater particulars. Please fill out an application for your personalized quote.
Authorized Materials must be purchased from Stage Rights as a part of your licensing agreement (see Materials).
Billing responsibilities, pertinent copyright information, and playwrights' biographies are available in the show rider that comes with your license agreement.
Authorized Materials must be purchased from Stage Rights as a part of your licensing agreement. Your materials will be sent to you digitally by your Licensing Representative.
The Authorized Materials/Production Package for Daddy Mack are all fulfilled digitally and consist of:
Acting Edition
Stage Manager Script
Director’s Script
by DC Cathro
Run Time: 10min
Cast Size: 1F, 2M
Themes: Infidelity, Love
You need a PERSON. I'm an IDEA, you get that? I'm what you WANTED me to be.
Daddy Mack
Marty’s hot online relationship with the Australian he affectionately calls “Daddy Mack” is turned on its head after he decides to fly across the ocean to visit him. Marty’s fantasy is punctured, however, when his leap of faith is thwarted and Daddy Mack turns out not to be what he seemed on-line.
Marty, a young gay man in the United States, has an online relationship with “Daddy Mack,” an older man in Australia. Marty video-messages Mack to tell him that he just received an inheritance and now has the money to fly to Australia and visit. Mack tells him not to come, and Marty gets upset. Mack confessed that he’s married. Marty still wants to come, thinking that Mack is married to another man. Mack tells Marty that’s he’s married to a woman, and Marty lashes out. Mack states that their online relationship was just “sexy fun,” but Marty professes his love for Mack. Mack tells him to find a real “Daddy,” not somebody on a computer screen. Marty asks for Mack’s real name. “Mack” refuses. Mack’s wife calls him to check in, and Marty hears the conversation. Mack asks him not to call again and Marty hangs up. Immediately, Mack’s computer gets another incoming call. Mack shuts it off.
Characters:
Marty – American, low 20s.
Mack – Australian, late 40s.
Cheryl – Australian (voice).
Setting: An online video chat forum, such as FaceTime or Zoom.
Performance Royalties for AMATEUR and EDUCATIONAL Groups, please fill out an application for your personalized quote.
Performance Royalties for PROFESSIONAL Theaters will be quoted as a box office percentage, with a minimum guarantee based on ticket prices and theater particulars. Please fill out an application for your personalized quote.
Authorized Materials must be purchased from Stage Rights as a part of your licensing agreement (see Materials).
Billing responsibilities, pertinent copyright information, and playwrights' biographies are available in the show rider that comes with your license agreement.
Authorized Materials must be purchased from Stage Rights as a part of your licensing agreement. Your materials will be sent to you digitally by your Licensing Representative.
The Authorized Materials/Production Package for Daddy Mack are all fulfilled digitally and consist of:
Acting Edition
Stage Manager Script
Director’s Script