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Seanachai “Scenes…” Couples

Posted by DCA Theater on September 19, 2008 in July-December 2008 Season, Scenes from the Big Picture

Written by J David Moeller (Playing Frank Coin)

“Scenes From the Big Picture” -with seats still available thru October 5th at the Storefront Theater- covers the lives of 21 people in Belfast, Ireland during a 24 hour period.  Most of the stories “couple” actors whether by marriage or circumstance.

Dave and Theresa lost their son eight years ago and this is the final day the police are willing to search for his body. Theresa and Joe are trying to keep their employees at the abattoir working while the boss tries to find funding for their latest shipment of meat. Joe and Helen are having an affair and he and his wife, Maeve, are desperately, albeit unsuccessfully, trying to have a baby.

Maggie is dating Cooper, but likes Bop. Bop and Swiz are eyeballing Robbie and his stoner girlfriend Connie who are planning on “doing a runner” –run away.

Paul and Harry’s father has died and they’re trying to deal with his legacy, while Bobbie and Shanks try to deal with Sharon who has a thing for Bobbie, who isn’t reciprocal of her attention.

Sammy and Betty run the shop and are dealing with break ins, their age, Betty’s health, and retirement.

We’ve already met the two hit men in previous installments here.

The final “implied” couple is Frank,  a widower, and Elsie: his deceased love.

Playwright Owen McCafferty weaves their stories together in a seamless ribbon of coincidence and happenstance that, uniquely, paint pictures we all can recognize in ourselves.