I and You
by Lauren Gunderson
directed by Shana Bestock
February 2, 3, 8, 9 at 7:30pm; February 3 at 2pm
Isaac Studio at Taproot Theatre
Free Admission (donations suggested)
I and You is a heartwarming and surprising story about two very different teenagers. Housebound because of illness, Caroline hasn’t been to school in months. Confined to her room, she has only Instagram and Facebook for company. That is until classmate Toni bursts in – uninvited and armed with waffle fries, a scruffy copy of Walt Whitman’s poetry, and a school project due in the next day – Caroline is unimpressed all around. But an unlikely friendship develops and a seemingly mundane piece of homework explodes into a journey of discovery about art, connection, and identity.
"Many young actors have dreams of playing the few age-appropriate great roles out there for teens, and are frustrated when bigger houses routinely cast older actors," says director Shana Bestock. "Penguin Productions decided to support one of these dreams. We hope not only to produce a beautiful play that all ages will enjoy, but to prove that this sort of thing can be done, and to encourage all young artists to speak up, share their ambitions, and dream big!"
Recommended for ages 12+ (some adult language).
