Images by Brian A. Cheney
#2007-0010ISBN #1-933159-92-8
The Cast…
ROBERT - mid-40's;
BOBBY - his self-image - mid-20's/handsome/suave/well-dressed (generally
standing behind Robert, speaking his thoughts)
SUSAN - early 40's;
SUZIE - her self-image - early 20's/gorgeous/confident/stylish (generally
standing behind Susan, speaking her thoughts).
<When
Bobby/Suzie talk to Robert/Susan, they're looking at them, touching them,
etc… trying to be heard - to convince them - to win - to establish
themselves as the true selves.
When Robert/Susan talk to Bobby/Suzie, they're not noticing them, not
looking at them...impression is to be that they're talking to themselves.>
Synopsis
IMAGES
is a brief examination of how difficult it can be for human beings to see
ourselves as others see us and, conversely, how we may come to perceive the
inner youth and beauty of those around us.
In this one-act play, the middle-aged
principals, who still see themselves as young and attractive, manage to look
past one another’s aging physical appearance and begin to see and understand
the vibrant, complex, young and attractive truth within.
The Set...
A coffee shop; 2 tables/2chairs each w/settings, cream,
sugar, etc; optional upstage station with coffee pots, cups, etc.
Costumes...
Contemporary. May choose to make Bobby and Suzie’s costuming
similar to Robert and Susan’s, only more youthful.
Props...
Robert: Newspaper, coffee, pen
Susan: Hardbound book, tea
Miscellaneous: Coffee shop settings (cream, sugar, extra tea cup…)
