A Cross Section of the Hirschfelds by Aaron Sommers
A CROSS SECTION OF THE HIRSCHFELDS finds Ben and Rita Hirschfeld in the twilight years of their lives, wrestling with the inevitable gripes and regrets that follow them. Inside their modest Bronx apartment, Ben strives to maintain a sense of normalcy while his wife lusts for time she doesn’t have. In the end, the old married couple must come to terms with things long past—things lost, unspoken and unresolved—...
A CROSS SECTION OF THE HIRSCHFELDS finds Ben and Rita Hirschfeld in the twilight years of their lives, wrestling with the inevitable gripes and regrets that follow them. Inside their modest Bronx apartment, Ben strives to maintain a sense of normalcy while his wife lusts for time she doesn’t have. In the end, the old married couple must come to terms with things long past—things lost, unspoken and unresolved—before they finally say goodbye.
First published as a short story in the 2011-2012 issue of Lifelines: The Dartmouth Medical School Literary Journal, Aaron Sommers’ play is an original work examining the unique dynamics of one family about to experience an upheaval. During this journey he recognizes the individual challenges all families face and celebrates the universal triumphs they’re capable of.