We have chosen the play “DISCRETION”, written by Terry RouecheTerry has become sort of a regular with us because we enjoy his work so muchthat we have mounted several of his plays in the past “Parade Day”, “ColdKill”, and “Farewell Party”.
DISCRETION is a nonlinear play that explores marriage and the upheaval of traditional values in marriage. Claire, a professional, becomes friends with an interim associate at work, Richard. He is nearly 20 years younger. Claire finds Richard’s flattering sexual desire for her arousing and fervent. She advises Richard playfully she has always been a tease with men. During the course of several months, their friendship moves, and settles, into all areas but sexual. Still, desire seethes just below the surface. Claire’s husband, Philip, is confident in the fidelity and solidity of their marriage, their love. His career is demanding of his time and attention, but the relationship between Claire and Richard’s eventually becomes disturbing to Philip. He considers a private and painful decision. He offers Claire his understanding and support, but also the option of a relationship with Richard, if it is what she wants. The decision is hers to make.Claire doesn’t know what she will do, only that her desire is intense and her imagination is dangerous, when the opportunity finally presents itself.
About Terry Roueche –
Terry has written more than 20 plays that have received more than 90 productions or stage readings. His plays “Norman Alexander and Take my wife please” had full productions off-off Broadway, his plays “Parade Day, Coldkill, and Farewell Party” had staged readings with the Revolution Theatre Company last season. He is the playwriting instructor at Wintrop University in Rock Hill, SC. “Writer in residence” with Barebones Theatre Group in Charlotte, former president of the Scriptwriters of South Carolina, and a member of The Dramatists Guild.
Unfortunately this will be our last play at The famous Red Lion Pub, they will be closing their doors at the end of August, for what you would call total overhaul or re-build from the ground up, they expect to open back up in a year. We appreciate Collin and Joe and the rest of the Red Lion Pub staff allowing us the usage of their place these last 5years and wish them the best.
As you know here in Chicago, theatre’s change venues constantly so we will have to move with the times. The second half of our 5th Anniversary Staged Reading Series 2007 / 2008 will continue in the fall at a brand new venue, to be announced.
Come out and join us for “DISCRETION”.
Thanx
JT
