Alice Quinn has a mystery to solve. By midnight. Christmas Eve. She has to solve the mystery to save her life. Her father has the solution. Trouble is—her father died 30 years ago. That leaves only her mother with the answer. Her mother refuses to help. Christmas Eve. Midnight. Without this answer, Alice has 89 minutes to live. (Photo: Ashley Risteen as "Alice." Acting Out Productions, 2025)
For a perusal script, email the playwright at jackneary3@gmail.com
SOME TESTIMONIALS
“The show was terrific. Fantastic cast. The story was rich and complex, and the way it was directed made the time and location changes completely understandable to the audience. A great night of theater.” BARBARA KEITER
“Jack Neary's powerful new play Daddy's Little Girl features a wonderful cast and an astonishing central performance by Ashley Risteen. The black box space at Northern Essex Community College puts the audience close to the action for maximum impact. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. MARK S. CARTIE
“Tightly scripted, beautifully staged with a powerhouse cast. Go see this play.” ROBERT D. MURPHY
“Such a fine play and production. Don't miss it! Ashley gives an unforgettable performance!” ANDY DOLAN
“I saw this show last night it was riveting! Easy to find on the NECC campus. The Spurk Building 3rd floor.Elevator available! Comfortable cushioned seats and really terrific writing and acting on full display!” MIKE FAY
“Was happy to make the trip from Wells to Haverhill to see this newest play from Jack Neary… he tackles a difficult subject with characteristic detail and just the right balance of humor and sadness…the cast is excellent and Ashley Risteen soars in the lead … don’t miss it!” NANCYE TUTTLE, LOWELL SUN
“Go see this fabulous play! Saw it today and I wish I could go see it again. Great script and terrific acting! An incredible show, start to finish! Ashley was beyond outstanding! TRISH APONTE
“Wow! This show will keep your interest right from the very moment the first word is spoken. Another masterpiece by Mr. Jack Neary! Don’t miss this show!” SCOTT APONTE
“For the last few days, I have been gnawing on your play "Daddy's Little Girl" with its raw emotional effects experienced by a family when a loved one is struggling with an addiction. Still thinking about "Daddy's Little Girl" means only one thing, your play is AWESOME. You still are able to sprinkle a few humorous Jack Neary one liners that so makes your play real. Thank You! STEVE DOLAN
“It was great! Jack wrote another solid winner. Heavy, but you leave the theater chatting about the story. Ashley and David were fabulous. The authenticity was mind blowing!” DON MATHIAS
“Wow. So powerful. The last scene really got me. Teddy singing the song was very moving. The Jimmy Stewart scenes were wonderful. Ashley was amazingly true to her struggle. (Her performance was wonderful and really got John, he said, very close to one of his daughter’s struggles.) And you showed me in the mother the humanity in someone who can cripple by forcing their view on how someone should deal with their issue. It’s a beautiful play. And the ensemble work was terrific and alive. Thanks.” CATHERINE BERNHARD
"Daddy's Little Girl" is a riveting family drama. Ashley Risteen captures our hearts in her fight for sobriety, and Jack Neary, once again, delivers an impressive, first rate script. Congratulations to a fine cast and to Acting Out Productions. CHERYK MCMAHON FRASER
“Last night Mark and I saw an amazing new play, "Daddy's Little Girl" up in Haverhill. It was Opening Night and the black box theatre was full. Jack Neary, the playwright and director, did a wonderful job w/ this dramedy. Superb cast. The play had its laughs and its heavy-duty issues. Theatre peeps: You must go see this production! We saw a lot of Mark's theatre friends there from the old days w/ Shear Madness and Boston Shakespeare Company. Everyone was raving about the show.” JANE CARTIER
“Wonderful evening of theater! Great performances and great script!” KATHY HASSEY FIONTE
“Fantastic play the talent was off the charts thank you so much!” MIKE SEARS
“Ashley Risteen gives a captivating performance. Script is classic Jack!” JEAN BARILLE
“Bravo!!! The Whole cast was just terrific. Great ensemble. Beautifully written.” ANNA SMULOWITZ
"A most compelling story, delivered by a sterling cast! Well done everyone!" MARC CLOPTON
“Don’t miss this show! So well written with outstanding performances!” MICHAEL SULLIVAN
“A fine and brilliantly acted play. Meticulously written and directed. A powerful evening of theater with great in-site into inter- generational trauma. Don't miss it!” ANNA SMULOWITZ
"Fantastic play! Superb writing, amazingly acted out. I didn’t want to blink!" Bravo! RYAN D. ROURKE
"We saw the Acting Out production of Daddy's Little Girl last night at the NECC campus, and I have to congratulate the cast on superb performances. During the entire 90 minutes of intensely emotional treatment of a very difficult subject, all cast members were entirely believable in their various roles. So much local talent! Kudos to all especially of course Ashley Risteen. Looking forward to future productions-" DIANA COMEAU
“Bravo! An amazing achievement!” JERRY BISANTZ
“Bravo, Jack and team! Such a powerful experience to witness!” STEVE ANDRE
"Well,Jack Neary, you’ve done it again!! My granddaughter and I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful, thought provoking play! Your actors were unbelievable! All of them! I must say that Ashley, David and Melody phenomenal. However, your other three actors make you understand that there is no such thing as a small part in a play that is so well written and well directed as this. What a pleasure to be in that audience watching this 30 year old ‘ in the making’ play! Well done, Jack Neary!!" CAROL O’SHAUGHNESSY
"Daddy’s Little Girl was a great take. Thank you to Jack and the actors and actresses for a riveting performance!" PETE CARBONE
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