"Days of Wine and Roses" (Stage Play)
Drama. In the fast-moving milieu of Madison Avenue, social drinking is almost an occupational necessity, and one that fast-rising young Joe Clay adopts with too ready ease. Unfortunately, the girl he meets and marries shares his proclivity. While they continue to tell themselves that they drink because they choose to, it is soon apparent that their habit has become a serious problem.
6 roles
Joe is in public relations and begins as a “social drinker” who uses alcohol as a crutch to be flirtatious and to open the door to “magic time.” He is handsome and fairly successful. He introduces Kirsten to alcohol to “loosen her up” and so that she won’t be upset with his drunkenness by being drunk as well. They love each other, but drinking is what bonds them. The two end up on a bleak road where one cannot stay sober while living with the other. Charismatic and well-meaning but manipulative
Kirsten begins as a teetotaler. She’s a good-hearted, smart, bubbly, bright-eyed woman – with a touch of naivety. Kirsten ends up turning into a bored housewife, evocative of the 1960s, with a cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other. She descends into the depths of alcoholism.
Widower and long-suffering but caring father of Kirsten. Blames his daughter’s alcoholism on Joe. A taciturn and stern individual. NOTE: Interacts with his young granddaughter, Debbie.
A recovering alcoholic who is the leader of the local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous, Jim is Joe's sponsor. He’s easy-going, dependable, and devoted.
The daughter of Joe and Kirsten. She has grown up in their drunken household and, as such, is self-contained, quiet, and reserved.
Varying line loads and stage presence required Double-cast as necessary Open to performers of any race, ethnicity, religion, gender identification, national origin, ability, and sexual orientation
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