Love Lately by Kim E. Ruyle

[Full-Length]
The first date between Maeve, a PhD psychologist, and Rob, a blue-collar welder, turns into a weekend whirlwind of sensuality, conflict, and surprises as this unlikely couple explores attraction, compatibility, and love later in life. Their verbal swordplay slices away layers to reveal the inner lives of these vibrant mature characters. At times amusing, other times painful, their banter...
[Full-Length]
The first date between Maeve, a PhD psychologist, and Rob, a blue-collar welder, turns into a weekend whirlwind of sensuality, conflict, and surprises as this unlikely couple explores attraction, compatibility, and love later in life. Their verbal swordplay slices away layers to reveal the inner lives of these vibrant mature characters. At times amusing, other times painful, their banter takes them to a place they could not have predicted and leads to a stunning conclusion.
NOTE: THIS PLAY WAS PREVIOUSLY TITLED, SENIOR SWORDPLAY
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Love Lately

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  • roberta pyzel:
    26 Jul. 2023
    “ Hot sex draws Maeve and Rob together; a 'desire for' and 'fear of' emotional intimacy takes them on an intense journey in Ruyle's sensitive portrayal of human vulnerability. Wonderful piece! ”
  • Paul Donnelly:
    29 May. 2023
    “ This is a powerful exploration of the effort to build connection by two people who come with a lot of varied life experience. One is open, one is all walls and deflection. There's wit and heart in the narrative which builds to a moving and real conclusion. ”
  • Emma Goldman-Sherman:
    6 Mar. 2023
    “ Love Lately is a beautiful exploration of vulnerability full of the moment to moment work 2 actors would love to get to do. Fascinating characters. There is real depth and nuance here. Very well written. ”
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MAEVE: Female. A PhD psychologist. Any ethnicity. 50s, could be near retirement age, more or less.
ROB (ROBIN): Male. A welder. Any ethnicity. 50’s, could be near retirement age, more or less.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Episcopal Actors' Guild
    ,
    2022
  • Reading
    ,
    Chicago Dramatists
    ,
    2021

Awards

Selection
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Second Round Selection in Stage Play Category
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Austin Film Festival
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2022