Rita Norton Mazza

Dramatic comedy

1 m., 2 f.

Ext.

Annie, a disheveled divorcee doing her best to nurture three kids on her own, Larry, a successful freelance artist, and Lisa, an unfulfilled suburban mom with aspirations of starting her own business, seem to have only one thing in common: their children play together. Watching their children at the playground or waiting during art class and ice skating lessons, they laugh, bicker, update one another on Oprah's topics, disagree on whether Fergie is a pig, swap child rearing tips, gossip, share their thoughts on everything from love and back rubs to marital ups and downs. They develop an unlikely relationship best described as a "no sex affair." Ultimately, a misunderstanding twists the situation into an emotional battleground when Lisa misinterprets the boundaries of friendship. Winner, Mid South Playwrights Award, 1993.

"[The] characters [are] down to earth [and] . . . the humor quirky . . . [in this] light hearted look at platonic love between the sexes." Commercial Appeal

"Combines witty, thoughtful dialogue with humor and sensitivity and refreshingly strong female characterization." Memphis Business Journal

FEE: $75 per performance.