The Guy Chair by
Steven Bergman
#2005-0031ISBN #1-933159-35-9
Would you like to see more from Steven Bergman? Try...Cutting the
Leash (Full Length) or
Grieving Process (Short)
The Cast
 | MURRAY—A Jewish retiree |
| JUAN—A 25-year-old Hispanic |
| HERBIE—A Jewish retiree |
| DONALD - A 30-something average family man |
| MAN - A 30-something family man |
Synopsis
We visit the world of "the guy chairs":
those areas in the shopping malls made up of chairs in various formations for men to sit
in while their significant others are shopping forever and ever. In this world. The men
don’t just sit in the chairs, they become the chairs themselves! The only escape from
their "mall incarceration" is to be sat on and subsequently replaced by another
guy. A comedic and sympathetic piece for every man who has ever had to wait for his
shopper in the mall. The diversity of the stereotypes in this piece makes it entertaining
for both the performers and the audience. With no set and minimal staging (the four
characters don’t move throughout the play), The Guy Chair is a fun addition to any
evening of one-acts.
Costume List
Costumes are left to the discretion of each
director, though it is highly recommended that the cast be dressed in grays and browns to
resemble various pieces of furniture.
Props List
Props are left to the discretion of each director. |
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Author Biography
Plays published by JAC Publishing and Promotions include Cutting the
Leash, The Guy Chair and Grieving Process. Published plays: “History” (Brooklyn
Publishers; Winner in the 15-Minute category of the Sonoma County (CA) Rep’s New
Drama Works Scripts Competition (2003)), “Rosie the Teddy Bear,” (Brooklyn
Publishers; premiered at the 2004 ACME New Works Festival) and “Critic’s
Carnival” (Brooklyn Publishers). Composer: “The Curse of the Bambino”
(Lyric Stage Company of Boston, CD available at www.bambinomusical.com), “Jack The
Ripper: The Whitechapel Musical" (Boston Center of the Arts), “Four
Kisses”, and original scores for Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors,” and
Wilson’s “Book of Days.”. His oratorio, a celebration of the holiday Tu
B'Shvat entitled "Time Of the Trees", is available on ZCRecords. For young
audiences: Adaptations of "Tom and Huck", “Tatterhood,” (a Swedish
folktale),“King Midas and his Friends,” (co-written Peggy Traktman), "The
Pied Piper" (co-written with Christopher DiGrazia and Earl Maulding), and
"Rumplestiltskin". Musical Director: “Das Barbec¸” (New Repertory
Theatre), “…Forum” (American Stage Festival), the New England premieres of
“The Gig” and "When Pigs Fly" (Lyric Stage Company),
“Personals,” “Tomfoolery” (Actors Playhouse), "Berlin to Broadway
with Kurt Weill", "The Fantasticks", "Pump Boys and Dinettes",
"Something's Afoot", "Pirates of Penzance", and "Smoke On The
Mountain" (Worcester Foothills Theatre), and the world premiere of "The Orphan
Queen" (Jewish Theatre of New England). Keyboardist: "Nunsense Jamboree"
(national tour with Georgia Engel, CD/DVD with Vicki Lawrence), as well as national tours
of "Sunday in the Park with George", "Dreamgirls", "Guys and
Dolls", and "Les Miserables." Mr. Bergman is a member of Theatre
Communications Group and The Dramatists Guild of America, Inc., and teaches Drama and
Music in the Littleton Schools in Littleton, MA. Visit his website,
www.everydayaholiday.net for more information. |
