Author: Jack MacCarthy
Synopsis: A nonlinear three-hander as surprising as it is sexy, Magic Trick subverts audience expectations we don’t even know we have. Bana, a beautiful paraplegic who everyone falls in love with, is missing. Eric, her (ex?) boyfriend, can’t find her. Clara, that burlesque dancer they almost had a threesome with, gets naked and won’t leave his apartment. And just when he thinks it might all be over, Eric finally finds Bana… on the burlesque stage. With characters that are complicated, funny, and above all human, MacCarthy paints a portrait of people figuring out what it means to be in love while also staying true to oneself.
Cast Size: 2 Females, 1 Male
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WINNER
NYITW Doric Wilson Independent Playwright Award
& Lotos Foundation Prize in the Arts and Sciences
“Great comedic timing… hilarious moments… Mariah MacCarthy’s fantastic script includes dialogue unmatched by most of the shows I have seen in my lifetime… breathtaking awesomeness and incredible ideas.”— Theatre Is Easy
“Mariah MacCarthy has created a very special story of love and betrayal.”— New York Theatre Review
“Full of sexy goodness… Scratch the surface of all the seduction and right below you’ll find a strong play filled with true emotion, hard choices, honest conversation, not-always-likable characters, and unanswered questions.”— The Happiest Medium
