Carly Wilkins of Columbus Lets Loose in "The Motherf**ker with the Hat"

2014 Dec 9

Stephen Adly Guirgis' play The Motherf**ker with the Hat, was presented at Hofstra University during the Fall 2014 semester. Hofstra student Carly Wilkins of Columbus, NJ, served as Assistant Stage Manager in this fast-moving comedy-drama about the moral dilemmas caused by misplaced love and fidelity in the modern world. The play was directed by Hofstra Department of Drama and Dance Professor Royston Coppenger.

Carly is a member of Hofstra's Class of 2016, majoring in Theatre Arts.

Professor Coppenger said, "Stephen Adly Guirgis' plays combine verbal brilliance and sharp wit with a keen eye for everyday characters whose lives haven't lived up to their expectations. The Motherf**ker with the Hat isn't exactly a comedy, although there are many ferociously funny moments; it isn't exactly a drama, either, even though heartbreak and failure threaten to break through the characters' defenses at every moment. The Motherf**ker with the Hat is a beautifully realized character study that gives voice to characters who all too often are ignored by other playwrights."