Darren V. Michael Presents Short Plays in BRIEF ENCOUNTERS at Roxy Regional Theatre, 3/19-21
By: Tyler Peterson
A jaded Hank Williams Jr. fan, a man basking in the glow of the morning after, a Middle Eastern immigrant seeking a room to rent, a middle-aged man with a fear of spiders and dentists -- these are just a handful of the various characters who will take the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre's theotherspace this month. For three nights only, beginning March 19, four original one-acts by area playwright Darren V. Michael will be treated to a readers theatre production in BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: A Night of Short Plays.
In "Willie Nelson Ain't Dead," two regulars find themselves alone and seeking companionship one evening at the local honky-tonk. Bart, thick-headed but as gentle as they come, knows that love may be just around the corner. Matilda, scarred and bitter as a rattlesnake, just wants to dance with as little interruption as possible. "Feathers" takes place after a one night stand, during which Max may have just met the woman of his dreams. There's just one small detail Bernadette may have neglected to share with him. "A Widow Safe and Secure" follows Willow, who has recently lost her husband. With her soulmate gone, she struggles to find purpose and her former sense of adventure she remembers from years past. When a Syrian immigrant knocks at her door seeking a room to rent, Willow takes the smallest of steps to stand on her own once more.Videos