Marcia Kash’s first play, the highly successful Who’s Under Where? written with Douglas E. Hughes, has been translated into 10 languages and received over 150 productions around the world. Together with Mr. Hughes, she has also penned the whodunnit A Party To Murder, an hilarious period comedy Too Many Cooks, a seniors’ caper Jack of Diamonds, and an award winning political farce, Something Fishy. Most recently their whodunnit Deadline premiered in the US to rave reviews.
They are now working on a psychological drama entitled Europa. For more information about these plays contact Concordtheatricals.com
Working solo, Marcia’s credits include the highly popular Discovering Elvis, and her family drama For This Moment Alone.
Together with collaborator Mary Colin Chisholm, Ms. Kash wrote the screenplay, A Belly Full, which received two development awards from Telefilm Canada. Adapted into a stage play it received its world premiere at The Mill at Sonning in the UK in 2019 and its Canadian premiere at Theatre Aquarius. The screenplay is now in development.
The Plays
A Belly Full
written by Mary Colin Chisholm and Marcia Kash 2 Acts, 7F/2M, 110 minutes A “coming of middle-age” comedy with great roles for women with a range of ages, ethnicities and body types, A Belly Full premiered in the UK at The Mill at Sonning in
A Party to Murder
An Agatha Christie-style whodunnit By Marcia Kash and Doug Hughes 6 characters (3F/3M) 1 set It’s Hallowe’en and six people have come to play a murder-mystery game hosted by mystery writer Charles Prince on an island in the famous Cassandra lakes. They appear to be
DEADLINE
A comedy thriller By Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes 6 actors- 3 m/3f When a famous playwright dies unexpectedly, leaving behind his highly-anticipated but unfinished play, writers Don and Mara are hired to complete it in time for an imminent Broadway opening. With the
Discovering Elvis
by Marcia Kash 3 men, 3 women One set, plus mylar curtain or revolveTaped musical accompaniments or live band A snow storm can’t stop die-hard Elvis impersonators from showing up to compete in the first round of a competition that could take them to their ultimate
For A Good Time Call…
A comedy in two acts By Ian D. Clark and Marcia Kash One set, 7 characters– 4 M, 3 FT Henry and his wife Charlotte are leaving in two days for their long-postponed honeymoon to Paris. All the plans are made, their house is rented,
For This Moment Alone
A Play in Two Acts By Marcia Kash 4 M, 2F Based on a true story. All Rights Reserved 2011 Set in Toronto in 1948, a Jewish family, struggling to recover from the horrors of the war in Europe, finally has cause to rejoice. Ruth is
JACK OF DIAMONDS
NOMINATED FOR THE PGC TOM HENDRY AWARD FOR BEST COMEDY A comedy in two acts by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes Cast: 4 female, 3 male Jack and his eccentric retirement home colleagues plot to win back their savings, lost in a Ponzi scheme.
Something Fishy
WINNER!!!! TOM HENDRY AWARD, BEST COMEDY 2014 Written by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes A Political Farce2W/3M Local hero Raymond Bream is running for President. He comes back to his hometown of Port Pilchard to make a major announcement that will likely win him the election.
Production History
Scripts Written and Produced
Deadline (Written with Douglas E. Hughes)
- Human Race Theatre, Dayton Oh, USA
- (World Premiere 2022)
A Belly Full (Written with Mary Colin Chisholm)
- The Mill At Sonning, Berkshire, Uk (World Premiere 2019);
- Theatre Aquarius, 2020; Also a screenplay developed with two awards from Telefilm Canada, currently in development
Something Fishy (Written with Douglas E. Hughes) *
- Lighthouse Festival, Port Dover;
- Kultury Teatr, Warsaw, Poland;
- Published by Samuel French (2018). Now translated into Polish
Jack Of Diamonds (Written with Douglas E. Hughes) **
- More Than 30 Productions in North America
- Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton
- Published By Samuel French (2016)
- Adapted Into a Screenplay 2021
For This Moment Alone (A Drama)
- Numerous Productions in The US/Canada
- Premiered at Theatre Aquarius, March 2011
- Developed with help from Playwrights Atlantic Resource Centre, Playwrights Workshop Montreal, Neptune Theatre and with a grant from The Canada Council For The Arts and The Alberta Foundation For The Arts.
- Originally Commissioned by CBC Radio Drama–One Hour Drama (Sunday Showcase) under the title Thicker Than Water
- Published by Dramatists Play Service, (2012)
Discovering Elvis (Commission) ***
- Theatre Des Cascades, Pointe-Des-Cascades, Quebec (French Translation)
- 2019 Theatre Beaumont St-Michel, Quebec City (French Translation) 2011
- Theatre De Rougemont, Pq (French Translation) Tour Of Quebec (12 Cities) Theatre De L’ile, Hull, Pq (French Translation)
- Lighthouse Festival, Port Dover
- Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia
- Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island Il, Usa,
- Port Hope Festival, Port Hope,
- On Persephone Theatre, Saskatoon,
- Mayfield Theatre, Edmonton
- Lunchbox Theatre, Calgary
- Available In French
Who’s Under Where? (Written with Douglas E. Hughes)
- More than 150 productions around the world including: Poland, Pakistan, Greece, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, England, U.S. And Canada.
- Now available in 10 languages
- Published 1994 by Samuel French Inc. NY
A Party To Murder (Written with Douglas E. Hughes)
- Over 50 productions worldwide including: Shanghai Modern Theatre, China (2007-2021) Shenzhen Theatre, Shenzhen, China (2018)
- Provincial #1 Tour of UK (2006)
- Hedgerow Theatre, Philadelphia, USA,
- The Mill At Sonning, Reading, UK
- Persephone Theatre, SK,
- Ensemble Theatre, Cincinnati, OH, USA,
- Workshop West New Play Festival ’96,
- Now Available In Mandarin
- Published 1999, by Samuel French, Inc
Too Many Cooks (Written with Douglas E. Hughes)
- Over 50 productions worldwide including: Komedia Teatr, Warsaw
- Drayton Entertainment, ON
- Upper Canada Playhouse, ON
- Petrolia Summer Theatre, Petrolia, ON,
- Lighthouse Festival, Port Dover, ON
- Shaw Festival Workshop
- Now Available In French, Polish
- Published 2012, by Samuel French, Inc. NY
For A Good Time Call… (Written with Ian D. Clark)
- Teatr Fabryka Marzen, Poland
- 3-Year Tour
Poodle Skirts To Platform Shoes (Full-Length Rock And Roll Review)
- Theatre Aquarius, Mayfield Dinner Theatre
Top Of The Pops -The British Rock Invasion, A Rock And Roll Review
- Mayfield Dinner Theatre
* Winner Of The 2014 Tom Hendry Award For Best New Comedy
** Runner Up Tom Hendry Award For Best New Comedy 2013
***Best New Play Nomination-Les Masques, Quebec
Works In Development
Catch A Falling Star A Tv Series
A Belly Full (Screenplay)
Training
Drama Centre London, Acting Graduate, 3 Years
Screenwriting Tfi Josh Miller, 10 Weeks
Screenwriting Workshop, Robert Mckee
Writing For Series Tv, Tfi At Banff, Frank Borg, 12-Day Intensive