Uptown Players proudly presents the regional premiere of Mother Play, the deeply personal and hauntingly resonant new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel. Spanning from 1962 to today, this semi-autobiographical drama follows Phyllis Herman, a fiercely independent single mother, and her two children as they endure five evictions, emotional upheavals, and the ongoing tension between unconditional love and self-preservation.

With piercing honesty and dark humor, Vogel explores themes of identity, queerness, family dysfunction, and survival through a queer lens. As the children grow and find their own paths—sometimes in spite of their mother’s influence—the play reveals a vivid portrait of resilience, generational conflict, and the shifting landscape of American values.

Hailed as “heartbreaking yet wickedly funny,” Mother Play is a bold and compassionate examination of motherhood and the lasting impact of the stories we inherit—and the ones we choose to rewrite. Don’t miss this gripping regional premiere, presented in partnership with Theatre Three, that continues Uptown Players’ mission to spotlight powerful and inclusive voices onstage.

Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

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Creative Team



Cheryl Denson

Director



Kyle Harris

Lighting Designer



Suzi Cranford

Costume Designer



Kennedy Smith

Properties Designer



Michael B. Moore

Hair/Makeup Designer

Production Team



Dennis Canright

Master Carpenter



Lexi Salmon*

Production Stage Manager

* Member of Actors Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Through its agreement with Equity, this theatre has committed to the fair treatment of the actors and stage managers employed in this production.