←Recommendations of What Baggage

Two seniors hit it off physically, but is that enough to start planning cohabitation? Kim Ruyle’s delightful dialogue examines the challenges posed by different interests, established lifestyles, and pets. No reason not to keep having fun while they try to figure it out. Two great roles for senior actors and great addition to any festival.

The post-coital dialogue of mature lovers Evelyn and Virgil is quite a balancing act of romance and realities, love and complications, a cat that likes tuna salad vs. a room full of rocks. WHAT BAGGAGE by Kim E. Ruyle is witty and very funny even when the subject grows more and more serious. I love Evelyn’s naughty pillow talk and Virgil’s rock-hounding predilection. Great play for seniors of all ages!

"What Baggage" is a witty piece that would be perfect for older actors. Does love follow sex? Does sex follow love? Does it matter when one of you has a cat and the other a wall full of geodes? Kim E. Ruyle's short play explores these questions with lots of humor and heart.

Ruyle's charming play shines a wonderful and needed light on the complexities of romantic relationships between older people who already have other responsibilities, passions, offspring and pets firmly in place. With two great roles for older actors, this would make a terrific addition to a ten-minute play festival.

What a delight! Some things don't change with age, but some things do. The reality of moving in together in the last third of life involves a heck of a lot more than at an early age. There's no blind, youthful can-do nonsense to help carry the luggage accumulated in a lifetime. Even if you aren't blinded by a cat allergy, even if Viagra is happily involved -- that luggage is still massive. A heavy subject is given a laugh-filled spin!