Lissie and her brother, Roger, fled their family farm when they were both still in high school. Today, they've come back for their father's funeral. When Billy -- who they both knew when they were kids -- offers to buy the farm, it sets all three of them tumbling down a rabbit hole of memory and grief, as they try to let go of a tangled past that refuses to let go of them.
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Vince Melocchi:
13 Feb. 2019
“
One of those plays I just could not stop reading. Rich characters, engaging story and a powerful ending, I cannot wait to see this on stage. ”
Nan Barnett:
16 Jan. 2019
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APPLE SEASON by E.M. Lewis is receiving an NNPN Rolling World Premiere. Partnering theaters are New Jersey Repertory Company (Long Branch), Riverside Theatre (Iowa City, IA) and Moving Arts (Los Angeles, CA). ”
Rachel Bublitz:
14 Jan. 2019
“
A haunting look at trauma and time. Are places our memory keepers, and would avoiding or destroying them set us free? This question is at the center of EM Lewis’ beautiful script. Time is played with in a highly theatricality manner, and the spectacle written into the stage direction has me wishing for a near to me production of this play. So well crafted, highly recommend. ”
A fourth grade teacher. Wears blue jeans and tennis shoes and a tank top, and a button-down shirt.
Can be played by:
Age:
30s, 40s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female
Will Rizzell (Billy)
36,
Male
A farmer. Wears blue jeans and boots and a faded t-shirt and a John Deere ball cap, and glasses that make him look vaguely scholarly, despite everything else.
Can be played by:
Age:
30s, 40s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male
Roger Eugene Fogerty
36,
Male
A cowboy, who lives and works on a large ranch in Wyoming. Wears blue jeans and worn boots and a flannel shirt and a ball cap that is falling apart with wear. Always has an old leather satchel with him.