THE ANGLE OF MERCY
by Craig Gustafson
At a ritzy Hollywood party in 1947, Eric wants to advance from writer to producer, Ruth wants to leave Cliff for not coming to her defense when a gangster hit on her, a highly intelligent Iila is weary of being underestimated because of her bra size, Charlie wants to stop a movie from being made that parallels his connection with the mob & Hollywood unions, and all are thoroughly steam rolled by studio head/bully Frank Staerkel, the party’s host. There is only one person who can help them all – Eric’s wife Mary Ryan, the Angle of Mercy. Mary is highly logical, but while most people are on board the Twentieth Century Limited, Mary’s train of logic runs through Anaheim, Azusa and Cucamonga.
- Cast Size: 4M 4W
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
CRAIG GUSTAFSON (Playwright) – A member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Craig has had short plays published in four anthologies. His first full-length play, the farce “The Angle of Mercy,” won the BroadwayWorld/Chicago Award for Best New Play or Musical of 2022. Craig’s script for “It’s Very Becoming,” an entry in the 2022 Chicago 48 Hour Film Project won the Best Writing Award. An award winning director/actor, he has been involved in over 300 productions. Craig is matrimonially ensconced with the daringly freckled & scandalously redheaded Margie.
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