VIRGIN MANDY Live Table Read + Fundraiser for The Lilith Fund

Presenting a live table read of the original screenplay, VIRGIN MANDY, by Devon Kane. VIRGIN MANDY is a satirical teen comedy about a Texas high school cheerleader who becomes pregnant by divine intervention. All proceeds will benefit the non-profit organization, The Lilith Fund, which supports access to reproductive care in Texas.
Readers:
Nicole Dawson - Scene Description
Shauna Oldaker - MANDY MEADOWS
Ross Kugman - GABRIEL
Ian Salazar - MR. HILL
Julia Stier - SALLY MURPHY
Sam Shafaghi - AGENT CUMMINGS & Ensemble
Devon Drew - NADINE MEADOWS & Ensemble
Rachel Deutsch - LIZZIE COOPER & Ensemble
Cleveen Dominguez - LARRY MEADOWS & Ensemble
Emmett Kowalski - TYLER HUNTINGTON & Ensemble
Synopsis:
In a satirical alternate universe of Evangelical America, the virgins at Alhambra High are the cool kids. Pixy Stix are the new Xanax and purity is power. It’s homecoming week and Mandy Meadows, Chastity Champion and captain of the Patriot Virginity Squad, rules the school. Mandy’s entire world flips upside down when she discovers that she is now pregnant by divine intervention!
The Archangel Gabriel, a lovable himbo, comes down to Earth to supervise Mandy and ensure her holy delivery goes according to God’s plan. Unfortunately for Mandy, he appeared on Earth as a super-hot teenage boy. This is not going to be easy. To make matters worse, Mandy’s infuriating math teacher, Mr. Hill is conspiring against her. He is the literal devil in disguise and is determined to take Mandy’s holy baby for himself.
About The Lilith Fund:
MISSION
We provide financial assistance and emotional support while building community spaces for people in Texas who need abortions—unapologetically, with compassion and conviction. Through organizing and movement-building, we foster a positive culture around abortion, strengthen people power, and fight for reproductive justice in and with our communities.
VISION
We dream of a reality where everyone has the agency, power, and resources to thrive in their communities. We envision a world where the full range of reproductive decisions are affirmed and accessible, people have the dignity of thriving wages, and we can all build and care for our families free from state-sanctioned violence or separation. In this world, all people have access to comprehensive healthcare—including abortion—and the opportunity to have a fulfilling sex life without shame or stigma.
About the Writer:
Devon Kane is an LA-based comedian and writer from the Bay Area. Kane is a recent alumnus of the Groundlings Advanced Writer's Lab and her horror comedy short, OBSESSION, was the Audience Award Winner for Best Graveyard Shift Short at the 2024 Nashville Film Festival. Her directorial debut, Woman Seeking Something, a short documentary profiling her journey with online dating, premiered at NewFilmmakers NY in 2018. Her humor writing has been published in the LA Times and Flexx Magazine. Kane is currently an Executive Assistant to the CEO of Cold Iron Pictures and The Film Arcade, supporting renowned indie producer and director, Miranda Bailey. Back home in the Bay, Kane got her start writing and directing one-act plays for her high school and continued her career in comedy writing through 10+ years of improv, stand up and sketch performing which heavily influence her sharp, satirical filmmaking today.

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