The play takes place over one week in the lives of four seniors, and their unseen friends and families. Martin is about to turn 70 and is not happy about the prospect. His wife Sheila tries to convince him that he should embrace aging. Her brother Adrian is becoming the full-time caregiver of his long-time partner Bruce (a former client of Martin’s), and who is now rapidly declining into Alzheimer’s. Despite his condition, in many respects Bruce is as sharp as the others - and generally funnier!
In one week, all of their lives are upended dramatically.
This is a two-act comedy about aging. It has a cast of three men and one woman. Stage ages must appear to be 70 and over. The time is now.
Keywords: Comedy, seniors, aging, Alzheimer's, OCD personality, telephone auto attendants
Genre: Dramatic Comedy
Acts: 2
Run time: 100 minutes
Content notes: The cast consists of two aging couples, one of which is gay.
Cast size: 4 actors
Male roles: 3
Female roles: 1
Casting note: The youngest character is about to turn 70, so all actors need to look at least that age on stage. All are in generally good health except for Bruce, who is well into Alzheimer's, but funny.