Decency

by Charles Gershman

Will and Bram take in Devin, a foster teen, at a pivotal moment in his life: as Devin approaches legal adulthood he faces the prospect of adoption and college application season. Or he could stick out the system a few more months, forego adoption, and take charge of his life on his 18th birthday. Will and Bram see an opportunity to change Devin’s life. But Devin forges a surprising bond with JoAnne, Bram’s mom....

Will and Bram take in Devin, a foster teen, at a pivotal moment in his life: as Devin approaches legal adulthood he faces the prospect of adoption and college application season. Or he could stick out the system a few more months, forego adoption, and take charge of his life on his 18th birthday. Will and Bram see an opportunity to change Devin’s life. But Devin forges a surprising bond with JoAnne, Bram’s mom. // Five years later, Devin returns to the house to interview Bram and Will for a cultural anthropology project.

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  • The Workshop Theater: Decency by Charles Gershman
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    The Workshop Theater is pleased to recognize Charles Gershman as a playwright selected out of a competitive pool of applicants for our Spring 2022 Writer’s Intensive. The Writer’s Intensive is an eight-week long, playwright-driven process geared towards revising an existing play. Decency is a wonderfully subtle family drama that asks its audience to question just what we owe to those closest to us. Its thoughtful look at the foster care system, class difference, and aging are balanced by a delightfully wry sense of humor. Our congratulations and thanks to Charles.

    The Workshop Theater is pleased to recognize Charles Gershman as a playwright selected out of a competitive pool of applicants for our Spring 2022 Writer’s Intensive. The Writer’s Intensive is an eight-week long, playwright-driven process geared towards revising an existing play. Decency is a wonderfully subtle family drama that asks its audience to question just what we owe to those closest to us. Its thoughtful look at the foster care system, class difference, and aging are balanced by a delightfully wry sense of humor. Our congratulations and thanks to Charles.

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