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2 Acrossby Jerry Mayer
Directed by Megan Mateer December 3 - 18, 2021
Two strangers, a subway train, and the New York Times crossword.
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The Story
Two strangers, a man and a woman, board a San Francisco BART train at 4:30 a.m. They're alone in the car, each is married, both are doing the New York Times crossword. She's an organized, sensible psychologist. He's a free-spirited, unemployed ad exec. She is a crossword pro, he always quits. When he tosses his puzzle away, she snaps, "Crosswords are a metaphor for life, those who finish, succeed, those who don't, fail." Now he vows to finish. Why? He's a competitor and she happens to be lovely. This starts an eighty-minute ride described by critics as "Hilarious," "Witty," "Romantic," "Poignant," and "Wonderfully entertaining." Two opposites in an enclosed space, attacking each other's values but also being swayed and intrigued by them. They each have serious life problems that the other helps solve. Their trip is filled with unpredictable, but believable, surprises, even a passionate kissing embrace or two. As the train ride ends, it's obvious each of them has been changed for the better. (Courtesy Concord Theatricals)
The Characters
She (Janet), played by Joyce Patrone, is Catholic, structured, responsible, a good mother and usually right. She's an achiever whose standards are high and her patience is low. As a psychologist, she's brilliant and honest. She's a law abider and a rule follower. Everything she attempts she does well, except for one thing, she's got a lot to learn about how to have fun.
He (Josh), played by Bill Hafner, is Jewish and a paradox. He's part free spirit, part executive, part dreamer, part good son, part Peter Pan. During the trip, each time Janet decides Josh is a flake, he does something that wins her total admiration, or he makes her laugh, which she's not used to. About two thirds through their journey, Josh decides that he and Janet were meant for each other. Now all he's got to do is convince Janet of that.
He (Josh), played by Bill Hafner, is Jewish and a paradox. He's part free spirit, part executive, part dreamer, part good son, part Peter Pan. During the trip, each time Janet decides Josh is a flake, he does something that wins her total admiration, or he makes her laugh, which she's not used to. About two thirds through their journey, Josh decides that he and Janet were meant for each other. Now all he's got to do is convince Janet of that.
The Production Team
Director - Megan Mateer
Stage Manager - Veronica Heer
Stage Manager - Veronica Heer
Performances
"2 Across" performances run from December 3, 2021 through December 18, 2021. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM.
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Friday, December 3, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 7:30 PM Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM |
Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Friday, December 10, 2021 at 7:30 PM Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 7:30 PM Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM |
Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 7:30 PM |
