OF DICE AND MEN

OF DICE AND MEN is a full-length heartfelt comedy, with a cast of 4 Men and 2 Women, and a run time of approximately 90 minutes. It contains some potentially offensive language.

BREAKDOWN:

John Francis -- Male, Early 30s

John Alex -- Male, Early 30s

Jason -- Male, Early 30s

Linda -- Female, 40s - 50s

Brandon -- Male, 40s - 50s

Tara -- Female, Early 30s

"Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Of Dice and Men is the ease with which McNary turns a fantasy game into an all-inclusive metaphor — for romance, football, the Iraq War, brinksmanship, and the nature of cliques."

"Some audience members compared [OF DICE AND MEN] to Chekhov, probably because of the denseness of the language and McNary's knack for teasing drama out of real-life situations."

Rachel Swan, East Bay Express

"Nerd-on-nerd love is something to behold. It’s sweet, it’s smart, it’s funny – at least it is in Cameron McNary’s sharply etched play Of Dice and Men,”

"This sharp, savvy and very funny show takes a very specific world – Dungeons and Dragons gamers – and makes it instantly recognizable because it’s so very human."

Chad Jones, TheaterDogs

“[My prejudices about D&D players] were shattered within the first five minutes of this controlled, hilarious drama."

Lee Ann Ritscher, Monterey Bay Adventures

"Surprisingly moving. That's my two-word review. Go, see the play; it's good."

SFScope

OF DICE AND MEN was adapted into a full-length feature film in 2013. Cameron McNary played John Alex.

The Of Dice and Men Film site.

The Of Dice and Men Facebook page.

SYNOPSIS

In 2006, when his best friend Jason enlists in the Marine Reserves and prepares to deploy to Iraq, 30-something Dungeon Master John Francis is left with shattered friendships and a crisis of identity. He examines the role the game Dungeons and Dragons has played in his life, and what that means in the face of Jason's sacrifice. He must ultimately use the game he loves to get his two best friends to say what they need to say to each other before Jason leaves... and in the process, figure out what it means to finally “grow up”.

A blisteringly funny and heartwarming comedy about gamers, for a general theatre audience. -- (4 M, 2 F)

PRODUCTION HISTORY

World Premiere -- Critical Threat Theatre, at the PAX Prime gaming convention in Seattle, 2010.

Regional Premiere -- Impact Theatre, Berkeley, 2011.

New York Premiere -- Dysfunctional Theatre Company, The Brick Theatre, 2012.

Otherworld Theatre, Chicago, IL

2x4BASH, Salinas, CA

Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA

University of Alaska, Fairbanks