The Play
Synopsis
A young soccer mom’s life comes crashing down around her when she discovers that she has breast cancer. The loss of her breast and hair – two of the defining elements of womanhood according to Madison Avenue – challenge her own identity and her relationship with her husband.
She struggles through these issues in a support group of some very unique characters including a New-Age yoga instructor named Peace, an outspoken and slightly over-sexed motor-mouth, and a defiantly independent recovering cocaine addict.
The group decides to branch out of the typical support group mold and become
Pirates of the Chemotherapy.
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Pirates have missing parts –
a peg for a leg, a hook for hand, a patch to cover a missing eye and …
a sack of saline for a boobie and a wig for missing hair
Cast
Nancy Rogers
Motherly, protective, traditional, married, adult children, group leader (late 50’s early 60’s)
Karen Wallace
Introverted, low self-esteem, married, pediatric nurse (30’s)
Winnie Talbot
Free-spirited, cynical, single, self-sufficient store owner (late 30’s early 40’s)
Peace Agora
Single, new age, spiritual yoga instructor (late 20’s early 30s)
Doris Baggett
Brassy, no-holds-barred, slightly oversexed, married with no children (50’s)
Judith Burroughs
Hyper-organized Soccer Mom/Wife - (40s)
Show Information
Two Acts ~ 115 minutes plus intermission
Set is a church meeting room, but can be done black-box
Minimum set pieces - 6 chairs, a table, and a wheelchair
Royalties are $30 per show with unlimited number of performances IF portion of proceeds go to BC charity