Pot Odds

by Gabrielle Wagner Mann

When ultra-conservative, Southern-belle Natalie, arrives in NYC to collect the belongings of her recently deceased twin sister, she meets liberal-AF Kendra, and learns that her estranged sister’s “roommate” is not only black, but also more than just a roommate. Natalie comes face to face with her late sister’s life and wife, and is forced to confront her own. As she peels back the layers of her twin’s life, her...

When ultra-conservative, Southern-belle Natalie, arrives in NYC to collect the belongings of her recently deceased twin sister, she meets liberal-AF Kendra, and learns that her estranged sister’s “roommate” is not only black, but also more than just a roommate. Natalie comes face to face with her late sister’s life and wife, and is forced to confront her own. As she peels back the layers of her twin’s life, her own begins to unravel - being held tenuously together by near empty bottles of Xanax and Klonopin. Kendra and Natalie find their mutual love of Jasmine begins to outweigh their resentment of each other. But when Natalie’s dangerous past shows up on Kendra’s doorstep, a terrifying moment unites them, finding more solace in building each other up than tearing each other down. Panic attacks, pot brownies and pocket aces help them deal with grief, guilt and unexpected guests. ‘All-in’ with one card to come, will they stay at odds or make the right read on each other?

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  • David Davila: Pot Odds

    Gabrielle's writing is beautiful and the characters she's created in this play are complex and multifaceted. This is a beautiful trip, both literally and figuratively and right at the intersection of race and queerness in red and blue states that makes it the perfect play for a post-pandemic society.

    Gabrielle's writing is beautiful and the characters she's created in this play are complex and multifaceted. This is a beautiful trip, both literally and figuratively and right at the intersection of race and queerness in red and blue states that makes it the perfect play for a post-pandemic society.

  • The PlayGround Experiment: Pot Odds

    This play took part in "The PG Evolution a development process". We selected it because it is special and we believe 100% in the playwright and their voice. We are proud to be a part of its early journey and cannot recommend it enough. If you have any questions about our experience with this work, please feel free to reach out to us. We love this play and we know you will too. ”

    This play took part in "The PG Evolution a development process". We selected it because it is special and we believe 100% in the playwright and their voice. We are proud to be a part of its early journey and cannot recommend it enough. If you have any questions about our experience with this work, please feel free to reach out to us. We love this play and we know you will too. ”

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Transformation Theatre, Washington D.C., Year 2024
  • Type Workshop, Organization Playwrights Round Table, Orlando, FL, Year 2024
  • Type Workshop, Organization The Theatre Project, NJ, Year 2021
  • Type Residency, , Year 2020

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization SheNYC Summer Theatre Festival, Year 2022
  • Type Workshop, Organization The Theatre Project, Year 2021

Awards

  • Best Director
    SheNYC Summer Theatre Festival, SheNYC Arts
    2022
  • SheNYC Summer Theatre Festival
    SheNYC Arts
    Selection
    2022
  • New Play Series
    Vivid Stage
    Finalist