Many Worlds

Written by: William Borden
Directed by: Isaac Byrne

Maggie is confronted with her past, present and future as she moves from reality to reality in her exploration of philosophy, nature, love and the lines that bleed between. Axel and Maggie have been having an affair for so long it seems like a marriage, and all the motel rooms are beginning to look alike. Today, however, Maggie has to decide whether to reveal a serious truth, as Axel, in his self-obsessed way, ponders the Many Worlds theory of quantum physics.
" The dialogue in this play is fantastic... The cast is rock solid... the production, while bare bones, is spot-on ... I highly recommend this show... What more can you ask for when going to the theatre?"

Richard Hinojosa
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“strikingly entertaining…gripping while never heavy-handed…a cast of exceptional actors…Working Man's Clothes has mounted another must-see show.”

Doug Strassler
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The world premier of ‘Many Worlds', William Borden's hypnotizing, heartfelt and inspiring play about life as it is seldom seen. Realities collide and relationships are redefined in one woman's journey to understand love, mortality and the nature of the Universe. Isaac Byrne, 2005 New York Innovative Theatre award recipient for best director and Artistic Director of Working Man's Clothes is set to direct.

Maggie (Ellen David*) is confronted with her past, present and future as she moves from reality to reality in her exploration of philosophy, nature, love and the lines that bleed between. Axel and Maggie have been having an affair for so long it seems like a marriage, and all the motel rooms are beginning to look alike. Today, however, Maggie has to decide whether to reveal a serious truth, as Axel, in his self-obsessed way, ponders the "Many Worlds" theory of quantum physics. He considers the idea that in each moment, with each decision we make, Another World begins and continues simultaneously with the one we inhabit. As the conversation continues several possible "other worlds" open up, some even involving Maggie's husband, Skip. As they are sucked in and out of these different worlds, it becomes harder and harder for the couple to re-connect, and harder for Maggie to reveal the truth about herself, a truth that will drastically alter their routine of an affair, and change their lives forever. Reminding us that life has unimaginable possibilities...but only one ending.