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My (Virtually) Perfect Roommate
An original Zoom comedy by Nicky Lowney
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Amanda is an upbeat professional from California preparing to start a new job in Boston. With the guidance of a well-meaning real estate agent (Shirley), she encounters hilarious surprises as she seeks the perfect roommate...virtually. The cast of potential roomies includes a pet enthusiast, a theater afficionado, a shady mobster, and a house full of rowdy gamers. Will Amanda ever find the perfect roommate? Will she learn how to pronounce the names of Massachusetts towns? Will Shirley ever master the mute button?
Making comical use (and misuse!) of video conferencing features, this 12-scene virtual play can be pre-recorded or performed live for audiences of all ages.
My (Virtually) Perfect Roommate is published by Next Stage Press.
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About the Writer
Nicky Lowney
Nicky has always been a sucker for a good story.
Nicky wrote her first full-length play, My (Virtually) Perfect Roommate, in early 2021 when her local theater group was looking for a fun online show to produce. The comedy was inspired by Nicky’s own madcap apartment hunts in San Francisco and Boston.
She has since expanded into suspense and drama with Overstay, a twisted dark comedy screenplay, and The Dames of Rhode Island, a one-act stage play about forging new friendships later in life. The play was developed with actor and filmmaker Dennise M. Kowalczyk, who originally created the story for a web series and a feature-length film.
As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger, West Africa, Nicky used visual storytelling to educate non-literate women about health. With a master’s degree in health communication, she continues to explore new ways to inform diverse audiences as a medical writer and editor.
Nicky was awarded the Playwright Excellence Award for full-length comedy writing for
My (Virtually) Perfect Roommate from the Virtual Theater Lab. She is a proud member of the Women in Film and Video New England, Dramatists Guild of America, New Play Exchange, and American Medical Writers Association.
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What Audiences Are Saying:
Thrilled to see one good thing come out of the pandemic! I can only imagine how much work went into this production.
So many colorful characters and scenes!
-Deb J., MA
Well written and insightful.
The very idea of turning the Zoom era into a theatre piece is original, good art.
Better than watching the Bruins!
- Francois R., Canada
Fabulous play! Made me laugh, often.
Quite a cast of characters...very possible in this strange world we live in.
A fun time...Well done!
- Colleen L., MA
Past Productions
The play had its world premiere virtual production by ShirleyArts! in Shirley, MA in 2021.
The first live production was produced by Virtual Theater Lab in Phoenix, AZ in 2022.
A show that really allows character actors to shine!
Each character is wackier than the next, which makes it an absolute blast
This show is SO much fun!
-Virtual Theater Lab, AZ
My (Virtually) Perfect Roommate was such a great success for us!
We were able to re-run the show and it
earned us our greatest ticket sales for the year!
-ShirleyArts!, MA