The Mighty Carlins

John Wright, James Hamilton, Fred Zbryski; Photo by Russ Hewitt

In The Mighty Carlins, an irascible father reunites with his two sons – one a naïve idealist, the other a compulsive manipulative liar – to commemorate the anniversary of their mother’s death.

John Wright, James Hamilton, Fred Zbryski; Photo by Russ Hewitt

The Mighty Carlins, Collin Doyle’s outrageously funny black suburban comedy, restores dysfunction and chronic underachievement to its multi-generational glory on the Canadian Stage.

Liz Nicholls, Edmonton Journal

Two Acts

Casting: 3 m

PRODUCTIONS: ASM Performing Arts (Montreal) 2015. Persephone Theatre (Saskatoon) 2012. Nakai Theatre (Whitehorse) 2009. Workshop West Theatre (Edmonton) 2008. Wireless Theatre Company (London, England) 2013.

READINGS: Playworks Ink 2004 (Calgary). Springboards—Workshop West 2006 (Edmonton). NAAA: Playreading Festival 2012 (London, England).

AWARDS/NOMINATIONS: 2008 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards (Edmonton): Awards for Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Actor. Nominations for Outstanding Production and Outstanding Supporting Actor. Winner of the Discovery Category of the Alberta Playwriting Competition (2004).

PUBLICATION: The Mighty Carlins and Other Plays, NeWest Press (2018).

The Mighty Carlins

In The Mighty Carlins, an irascible father reunites with his two sons – one a naïve idealist, the other a compulsive manipulative liar – to commemorate the anniversary of their mother’s death.

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