TAKE ME BACK
“He was a real nice boy. He was a good boy.
And it sure ain’t easy to raise a good boy, I tell you that much.”
And it sure ain’t easy to raise a good boy, I tell you that much.”
Photo by Russ Rowland
After a four-year stint in federal prison, Bill is back at home, living with his diabetic Mom and looking for a way out of Oklahoma. But today’s America doesn’t give a guy like Bill many options. How far is he willing to go to change his fortune?
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• New York Times Critics' Pick
• Theatre Is Easy Best Bet |
PRODUCTIONS
World Premiere Kindling Theatre Company at Walkerspace in New York City Directed by Jay Stull February-March 2014 Midwest Premiere The Poor Theatre at Collaboraction's Pentagon Room in Chicago Directed by Will Crouse July-August 2015 |
PRESS
Critic's Pick “Incisive… this production is about complex emotions coursing under seemingly simple lives.” Andy Webster, The New York Times Best Bet “I loved Take Me Back… The writing is real, true, and robust.” Zak Risinger, Theatre Is Easy “A steadily absorbing study of the shattered dreams of a foolish young man… Take Me Back is dismaying, yet thoroughly convincing. As an introduction to a talented new writer, it’s an invigorating sign of hope.” David Barbour, Lighting & Sound America |