Five Frickin Winters

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Roger, a struggling writer, finds his life in a tailspin. He’s dead broke. His best friend’s wife has an out-of-control libido and keeps attempting to seduce him. His friend, oblivious to his wife’s flirting, tries to set Roger up with an inconceivable companion. And worst of all, he’s got no...

[Full-Length] Licensing and scripts available from Next Stage Press: https://www.nextstagepress.com/five-frickin-winters/
Roger, a struggling writer, finds his life in a tailspin. He’s dead broke. His best friend’s wife has an out-of-control libido and keeps attempting to seduce him. His friend, oblivious to his wife’s flirting, tries to set Roger up with an inconceivable companion. And worst of all, he’s got no inspiration to write. Will Roger stave off his love-starved neighbor? Will he fall head-over-heels for un unlikely paramour? Will he leave his beloved Florida to endure five frickin winters in Minnesota? Or maybe, just maybe, this wild and wacky scenario will provide Roger with the very inspiration he craves.

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  • Donald E. Baker: Five Frickin Winters

    Kim E. Ruyle populates his plays with interesting characters with distinct personalities. The four in this play are no exception. Each is looking for love, but they don't always know how to find it, and one is definitely looking in the wrong place. Strong story, realistic dialogue, characters you care about, an unforeseen denouement. Vintage Ruyle, and, as always, excellent playwrighting.

    Kim E. Ruyle populates his plays with interesting characters with distinct personalities. The four in this play are no exception. Each is looking for love, but they don't always know how to find it, and one is definitely looking in the wrong place. Strong story, realistic dialogue, characters you care about, an unforeseen denouement. Vintage Ruyle, and, as always, excellent playwrighting.

  • Lee R. Lawing: Five Frickin Winters

    What an amazing and funny journey that Ruyle takes us on with "Five Frickin Winters" Love and relationships are such unpredictable beasts that we're lucky at all to find either during our time here on earth, but this play gives us such vibrant characters who are also so realistic and the dialogue is as good as it gets filled with humor and wit and realism that you will make you remember Roger, Carm, Kat, and Kev long after the play has ended.

    What an amazing and funny journey that Ruyle takes us on with "Five Frickin Winters" Love and relationships are such unpredictable beasts that we're lucky at all to find either during our time here on earth, but this play gives us such vibrant characters who are also so realistic and the dialogue is as good as it gets filled with humor and wit and realism that you will make you remember Roger, Carm, Kat, and Kev long after the play has ended.

  • Jack Levine: Five Frickin Winters

    KIM E. RUYLE’s play, “Five Frickin Winters”, is a thoroughly enjoyable play from start to finish. I love the characters, the banter, the romantic tension, interesting twists, and nice ending. I laughed out loud and loved the give-and-take between the characters. This is a gem and the actors will love playing the parts with all the wonderful nuances, wit and humor.

    KIM E. RUYLE’s play, “Five Frickin Winters”, is a thoroughly enjoyable play from start to finish. I love the characters, the banter, the romantic tension, interesting twists, and nice ending. I laughed out loud and loved the give-and-take between the characters. This is a gem and the actors will love playing the parts with all the wonderful nuances, wit and humor.

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ROGER QUILL: Male; 60-ish, intelligent, rough edges, in reasonably good shape. A writer and next-door neighbor to Kev and Kat.
CARM RUIZ: Female; 50s, bouncy, brainy, and brash. Employed as a golf pro.
KAT ROBINS: Female; 50s, a simmering, volatile brew of intensity. Employed as a nurse. Kev’s wife.
KEV ROBINS: Male; 60s, retired, simple, and amiably tottering through life. Kat’s husband.
COURIER (DOUBLING): Female; off-stage voice provided by Carm’s character.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Baraboo Theatre Guild - Filmed theatrical reading., Year 2021
  • Type Workshop, Organization North Brookfield Theatre Guild, Year 2020

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Selective Shows, LLC, Year 2023
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Attleboro Community Theatre, Year 2022
  • Type Professional, Organization Gotham City Players / Inventive Talent, Year 2022

Awards

  • 2022 New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest
    Finalist