The Rock Garden by Sam Shepard. Directed by Carly McCollow.
This semester, Carly McCollow is directing The Rock Garden by Sam Shepard, one of his earliest pieces. It's a play about a boy coming of age when he realizes how his dreams and desires don't match up with those of his family or environment. When he finally speaks up for himself and presents himself honestly to his father, he frees himself from his childhood and embarks on life as an individual.
The cast consists of:
Girl - teenager (16-17). The first girl Boy falls in love with. She too realizes the repression in his house and wants to dream and experience life with Boy.
Boy - teenager (18-19). A dreamer who is growing up and his parents refuse to accept this. He is ignored in his home life, and loves to explore with Girl.
Woman - Boy's mother. She is ill but she has lived every minute of her life, though in the domestic realm. She came from a troubled childhood and got through it by dancing in the rain and dreaming while doing household chores. She's not ready to leave Boy but doesn't know how to connect to him. She's outspoken once you get to know her, but to a stranger she'd seem quite shy.
Man - Boy's father. Never wanted to be a father but realized that Woman needed to have a child. Breadwinner for the family, in touch with the world outside his home and pretty oblivious to what happens within it. Never been good with women, married Woman because she was beautiful and he knew she'd be a good wife.
Any other questions, contact Carly at carlykmc@gmail.com.
