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Drama. By Nancy Pahl Gilsenan. Adapted from the novel by Judith Guest. Cast: 6m., 3w. Conrad Jarrett had an older brother named Buck, and now Buck is gone. What's left of young Conrad's family, with his successful well-intentioned father and his beautiful, organized and remote mother, is in terrible jeopardy, as is Conrad himself. They are all "ordinary people" and each is fighting a hard battle. This play goes to the essence of a young man, his friends and family, their relationships and survival. We consider this full-length play to be an extraordinary opportunity for your cast, as each role has a rich texture and purpose that will challenge and stretch your actors. As a Times critic summed up, "The anxiety, despair and joy that is common to every human experience... if Conrad and his family are ordinary people, why then so are we all." One int. set.
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