Call Me Mara

An original play by Phillip H. McMath. What is the collateral damage that occurs when a brother helps out his sister by agreeing to still go to a formal dinner party that she has arranged for one of her girlfriends after his date for the event develops a last-minute headache? Call Me Mara is set in early 1942 just after the US entered World War II. It explores the dynamics resulting from a blind date that connects two families who are doing their part in fighting the war by building bombers engines for the government.Is anything or anyone off limits when trying to have a little bit of fun or in closing a business deal?

Podcasting since 2022 • 5 episodes

Call Me Mara

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Call Me Mara Act Two

Beware of pity for it can be a very dangerous commodity. ...

May 16, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 2 • 50:08

Call Me Mara Act One

Beware of pity for it can be a very dangerous commodity. ...

May 16, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 59:34

Interview with Phillip H. McMath, the playwright of Call Me Mara

Join Donna Singleton, the director of Call Me Mara, as she sits down with Phillip for a discussion on the challenges he faced when moving from a writing career that focused on novels to playwriting and the motivation behind this move.&nbs...

November 05, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 28:37

Interview with Donna Singleton, the director of Call Me Mara

James Norris, who plays Max McCarey, talks with the director of Call Me Mara about the collaborative experience of working closely with the Phillip on fine tuning the script and what was behind the decision to make the "live" table read a 6 wee...

November 05, 2022 • 26:34

Interview with Dr. Jane Dahlenburg, Associate Professor of Music at the University of Central Arkansas

Join Phillip H. McMath in his special interview with Dr. Jane Dahlenburg, Associate Professor of Music History, University of Central Arkansas, Department of Music about the role of music in the 40’s and in our play.

November 05, 2022 • 23:57

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