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Unshelved is a drama that deals with painful, often
tragic struggles within a family. It does so with depth, compassion, insight.
And laughter.
You might think that a play in which a devastating disease
like Alzheimer’s plays a central role would be dark and troubling. Unshelved
has those moments, without question.
What is surprising and delightful about this play, however,
is how often it makes you laugh. Out loud.
The family in Unshelved is like my family, like your
family. There is love, and there is caring. There is resentment and bitterness,
at times. That’s what happens in the hard times.
And also, there is snark.
There are moments when jokes are made, good and bad. When
the wrong thing is said at just the right time.
Because, we are human beings. That’s what we do. We laugh at
each other. We laugh at ourselves. It’s what helps us make it through the day.
Or the long, dark night.
As we are working our way through rehearsals, we are
discovering moments of depth, moments of connection, moments that stop your heart.
And we are also laughing out loud.
At one point in the play, Bill says, “You have to laugh.”
He’s right. You do have to laugh. Because life, even at its
most challenging moments, can be surprising, absurd, ridiculous. Because being
human is a rich and complicated experience. Because, sometimes, you have to
smile. Snort. Laugh.
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