The Guys Synopsis
| It has been less than two weeks since the attacks of September 11, 2001. New Yorkers are in shock and the nation is reeling from their collective trauma. Nick is a New York fire captain who reaches out to a local editor named Joan for help. He has lost most of his men in the attacks on the Trade Center and now is tasked with writing eulogies for their memorial services. Together, they find a way to put the lives and sacrifices of these men into words while also forming a bond of shared grief and love of country. It is a powerful story, one that reaches beyond 9/11 and speaks to our links to each other, the importance of sharing and supporting each other in grief and loss, of compassion, and of grasping the impact of tragedy on us all. Playwright and journalist Anne Nelson wrote The Guys based on her own experiences that followed the September 11 attacks. The story is presented without intermission as designed by the author (it runs less than 90 minutes) so that the full impact of the show can build without interruption. You will be moved, you will be struck, you will be entranced. We have wanted to produce The Guys for some time but hesitated due to the cast only being made up of two characters. However, as we are coming out of a pandemic and starting to return to normal a show of this size and magnitude seems to be perfect for our return. We also feel that this is the perfect time for The Guys because of the beautiful combination of solemn and uplifting themes. The Guys transcends the events of 9/11 and reminds us of our links to each other and the importance of supporting each other in the face of tragedy, loss, and grief. Deena Seckinger (Joan) and Mike Hubbard (Nick) have loved this show right along with us and are excited to bring it to life for you. Since there is no intermission, we may have a special pre-show offering to help the church’s Backpack Ministry, more information on that will be provided at a later time. |
| The 20th anniversary approaches in September. We all remember; we all know where we were on 9/11; we all had to find a way to understand and deal with it. This story is drawn from real life. You will be in the living room of a journalist as she works hand-in-hand during the immediate aftermath with one of the fire chiefs as he prepared to speak at the funerals for his men. There will only be 6 performances: August 20-22 and 27-29. 7:30 evenings, 2:30 on Sundays. tickets at www.thefrontporchplayers.com/tickets or at 770-897-1404 Remember that all who held season tickets for the 2020 season still have those same seats for the next 2 shows! |
