Victoria Martin: Math Team Queen demonstrates that chaos theory rules when the third most popular sophomore is roped into joining the all-male, all-nerd Longwood High School math team.
Play title: Victoria Martin: Math Team Queen
Author (s): Kathryn Walat
Publisher: Samuel French
Publication Date: 2007
Genre: Comedy
Primary Discipline: Mathematics
Secondary Discipline: Physics
Scientist (s): Fictional
Source Texts: Unknown
Character Breakdown: 1 Woman, 4 Men
Victoria, Franklin. Max, Peter, and Jimmy
Setting: Longwood High School
Time Period: Present Day, January through June
Synopsis of Play: Vickie Martin is uber-popular. She’s also wicked smart. Victoria Martin: Math Team Queen demonstrates that chaos theory rules when the third most popular sophomore is roped into joining the all-male, all-nerd Longwood High School math team, upsetting the axis of symmetry of boys becoming men. Will Vickie Martin invert the curve or become the coefficient for her team winning the state math championship? Can this goddess of Pi possibly become the common denominator that makes the mathletes victorious? Totally. https://www.theatermania.com/shows/new-york-city-theater/off-broadway/victoria-martin-math-team-queen_127863
First Performance Date: January 21st, 2007
First Producer: The Women’s Project
Performance History: The World Premiere of Victoria Martin: Math Team Queen was produced in New York City in 2007 by Women’s Project, Julie Crosby, Producing Director, with scenery by Robert Brill, costumes by Valerie Marcus Ramshur, lighting by Sarah Sidman and sound by Daniel Baker. The Production Stage Manager was Brian Meister and the production was directed by Loretta Greco.
Links:
https://variety.com/2007/legit/reviews/victoria-martin-math-team-queen-1200510893/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n__5e3BSvw
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/25/theater/reviews/25quee.html
http://www.curtainup.com/victoriamartin.html
Entered by: Meaghan Yesford
Photo/Visual Research with citations:
Women’s Project, Jan 12, photo by: Carol Rosegg
Women’s Project, Jan 12,
photo by: Carol Rosegg