Manna

Manna or, The Book of Madeleine by Cheri Magid

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Productions (3)
Drama
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120 - 130 minutes
5 W, 4 M,  (9-14 actors possible: 2-7 W, 2-7 M)
Content Notes: Adult language and content
Set: Flexible.

Madeleine thinks she's found God through the act of baking. Jobless and spiritually lost, she tries mixing her blood and prayers into a batch of challah bread. The resulting challah proves so transformative that she must open a bakery to meet the growing demand. Eventually, Madeleine must face the darker side of the magic that infuses her baked goods, as well as her intense though timid love for an attractive rabbi. A modern-day tale taken from the Old Testament, Manna is tinged with humor and ethereal mystery.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

Madeleine thinks she's found God through the act of baking. Jobless and spiritually lost, she tries mixing her blood and prayers into a batch of challah bread. The resulting challah proves so transformative that she must open a bakery to meet the growing demand. Eventually, Madeleine must face the darker side of the magic that infuses her baked goods, as well as her intense though timid love for an attractive rabbi. A modern-day tale taken from the Old Testament, Manna is tinged with humor and ethereal mystery.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 120 - 130 minutes
  • 5 W, 4 M,  (9-14 actors possible: 2-7 W, 2-7 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language and content
  • Set: Flexible.

Production History

OCT 05, 2006 - OCT 08, 2006
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA United States
The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA United States
FEB 01, 2002 - FEB 28, 2002
South Coast Repertory (workshop/staged reading)
Costa Mesa, CA United States
South Coast Repertory (workshop/staged reading) Costa Mesa, CA United States
MAY 01, 2001 - MAY 31, 2001
Rattlestick Theater (staged reading)
New York, NY United States
Rattlestick Theater (staged reading) New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (3)

Alternate, The Jerome Foundation Grant (2002)

Runner-up, The Princess Grace Award in Playwriting (2003)

Finalist, The Herrick Foundation Award (2004)