Breaking Out of Sunset Place
| This full-length comedy by Patricia Barry Rumble features an ethnically diverse cast of five, with 3 older females (1 is African American), 1 African-American male who plays 6 roles & 1 female plays all the extra roles. – Winner of the Texas Playwrights Festival 1994 – World Premiere at 7 Angels Theatre, Waterbury, CT. November 2001 As two elderly women Maudie (African-American) and her best friend Emmy (white) prepare to “commandeer a car” and break out of Sunset Place, Emmy's dreaded roommate Olivia learns of their planned escape and wants to come. Both Maudie and Emmy have no choice but to take Olivia with them … they can't stand her but if they don't take her, she will tell! Each woman has her own reason for the break out … as they bring us along on their cross-country romp, from Texas to Louisiana onto Georgia, heading for Florida. |  |
 Set design by Tom Gleeson | “BREAKING OUT OF SUNSET PLACE took our audiences on a light-hearted, comical and zany tour as the three ladies of Sunset Place made their escape, a route that was paved night after night with the audience’s laughter. Our audiences most enjoyed the true-to-life subject matter – aging and the dependency that aging enforces and the resulting “revolt.” Identifying with the ladies of Sunset Place seemed to take hold of both young and old audience members. In the true transforming process of theatre – as accomplished in this work – they cheered for the ladies as much as for themselves. The show received incredibly positive word of mouth, with many sales to those who had heard about the show. The play was a tremendous box office success! I strongly endorse Patricia Barry Rumble’s work.” Semina De Laurentis, Artistic Director, Seven Angels Theatre |
 | “This play gives voice to the elderly in a light-hearted and touching way. Its message, full of friendship and promise, is certainly memorable. Most important, this poignant comedy is solid entertainment. It’s a fun outing and you’ll find yourself laughing and cheering for the ‘silver foxes’!” Joanne Greco Rochman from her 11/18/01 review, Sunday Republican |
RUNNING TIME: About ninety minutes
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