Between the aggressive teenage prophet in the cafeteria, the Catholic nun obsessed with a carrot patch, and the wacky grandma who won't stay dead, Vanessa Rosales has a lot to deal with. Being the lone rational atheist at Saint Angela's School for Girls doesn't make matters easier. When the aforementioned prophet declares that Vanessa will be the next Virgin Mary, Vanessa considers the whole thing an elaborate form of bullying. Now, if only the impossible would stop happening....
Cast Size: 8+
Development History:
Summer 2022 Showcase Presentation at The Episopal Actors' Guild Hall Winner of EAG's Open Stage Grant
2021 Developmental Workshop at the University Centre Weston, UKDirected by Grace Taylor (Associate Director, SIX The Musical, London)
2018 Beam Show Showcase - Shining a Light on New British Musical Theater
2018 New York New Works Festival (Condensed Version)
2018 Developmental Workshop and Staged ReadingPresented by The Skeleton Rep(resents) at The Tank NYC
2017 "Whatchamacallit" is adapted into the Musical The Inconvenient Miracle: A Mysterious Birth Musical"
Whatchamacallit: A Play About Jesus Spring 2016 Production by The Skeleton Rep(resents) at The Secret Theater NYC
Selected Press:
"Delicately and delectably written, the show unfolds as a docile doo-wop deception, interweaving toe-tapping tunes with heart-breaking realism."-Natalie Rine, Broadway DNA
"...by far the most fun I’d had watching a play all year."-Rebecca Russavage, Stage Buddy
"Quite significant at this time in American history."-Michael Dale, Broadway World
"Shows great promise at becoming a hit on Broadway."Andrew Andrews, Opplaud
"Life can get complicated. Faith and devotion, like going to Crossfit four times a week or attending church every Sunday, simplifies the uncertainty of our existence, if only for a little bit. Some people never ask themselves the hard questions about the things and activities they’ve been doing for so long out of either habit or an inherent fear of change (and, thus, of progress and self-improvement). But Ms. Schmitt and Ms. Simon’s writing is not simplistic; their symbiotic willingness to be forthright and face complexity urges not just the characters to reexamine their relationships to religion (whether they buy into it or are entirely opposed to such organized institutions), but also allows and encourages the audience members to challenge their own perceptions of faith"
- Zennie Trieu for The 730 Review (2018 Workshop, The Skeleton Rep/The Tank NYC)