13th Morning
by BT Hayes
One-Act Play, 2f 2m 1 any
13th Morning comes, naturally, after the Twelfth Night. Sebastian and Olivia are married after she had been in love initially with Viola. Is it bad that she can’t stop thinking about her husband’s sister? Meanwhile, Antonio returns from his trips across the sea to share with Sebastian this new thing called “being gay!” And Malvolio is still trying to figure out a way to seek his revenge, but all he’s managed to do is learn to play shitty acoustic covers of Oasis songs. Or just one Oasis song. You know the one.
About the Author
BT Hayes (any pronouns) graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Comparative Literature. Acting credits include Cat Kid Comic Club (TheatreWorksUSA, 1st Nat'l Tour), From the Heart of the Wreck (Cape Rep) and The Hello Girls (McCarter). Directing credits include The Revolutionists (Wellfleet Harbor), Ghost Quartet (PST), First Daughter Suite, and Mary Stuart (Princeton), the last of which was Hayes’ original translation and Berlin-rave-influenced adaptation from German. In NYC, Hayes has worked with New Georges, In Confidence NYC, Notch Theatre Co. and St. Ann’s Warehouse. Her Off-Broadway playwriting debut took place at Classic Stage Company with the 24 Hour Plays: Nationals production of My Titties are Where I Keep the Horrors. Her debut chapbook of short stories — DIONYSUS AND I SIP CABERNET AND TALK SH*T — was publishing in 2023 with Wrong Publishing. 13th Morning was her international debut. www.bthayes.com IG: @bth.eresa