The Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions by Paula Vogel

Starring Zoe Mann, Kate Eastwood Norris, Stanley Bahorek

Scenic Design by Krit Robinson

Costume Design by Danielle Preston

Lighting Design by Amith Chandrashaker

Sound Design by Sinan Refik Zafar

Projection/Media Design by Shawn Boyle

Production Stage Manager: Becky Reed

Dramaturg: Adrien‑Alice Hansel

All photos taken by Margot Schulman for the 2025 Studio Theatre production

PRESS:

“For Bordelon and her cast to convey so much in so little time is a remarkable achievement.”
— Chris Klimek, The Washington Post

“It is superbly directed by Margot Bordelon.”
— Peter Rosenstein, The Georgetown Dish

“The Mother Play debuted on Broadway in 2024 and is now playing at Studio Theatre under the restrained yet resonant direction of New York–based Margot Bordelon.”
— Amy Kotkin, DC Theater Arts

“Director Margot Bordelon moves this ninety‑minute play along with an assured hand with blending the savage wit and family drama of this play of a family trying to forge ahead despite their broken dreams.”
— David Friscic, Broadway World

“Margot Bordelon deftly directs a brilliant cast through a whimsical, emotionally difficult, and bittersweet script by a playwright who has come to invent a genre all her own.”
— Anne Valentino, MD Theatre Guide

“Led by Margot Bordelon’s assured direction, each angle of these complicated relationships feels well‑defined, as does their passage through decades of time.”
— André Hereford, Metro Weekly

“Margot Bordelon directs with sensitivity and nuance. Her take on Vogel’s tragicomedy hits all the marks.”
— Patrick Folliard, Washington Blade