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Marvin's Room
Feb.
8-24, 2008
by Scott McPherson
directed by David Bisett
A long overdue reunion can show us what
keeps family members apart and what brings them back together. This theme is
skillfully played out in the “dramedy” Marvin’s Room. It is a
poignant yet often comic tale of a family torn apart by illness.
Bessie, never married, is the designated
at-home caregiver for her father, bedridden Marvin, who has been dying for
almost two decades. Living with Bessie and creating more discord than help
is her eccentric Aunt Ruth. Inept Dr. Wally, in the absence of Bessie’s
regular doctor, tests her and informs her she has leukemia. Her best hope is
a bone marrow transplant, but her only genetically related kinfolk are
separated by many miles and an even greater emotional distance.
Fiercely
independent younger sister Lee finally shows up with her sons, Hank and
Charlie. Hank, who lives in a mental institution, didn’t even know he had an
Aunt Bessie when he was dragged by his belligerent mother to Orlando.
Charlie can hardly be pulled out of his geekiness to care what is happening.
Marvin’s Room
shows that sometimes the people you know the least are the ones you need the
most. The family, dysfunctional at best, must come together to continue care
for Marvin and try to stave off Bessie’s illness.
As a play, Marvin’s Room debuted in
1990, two years before playwright Scott McPherson died himself of a terminal
illness. It won many theater awards, including the 1992 Drama Desk Award for
Best Play. As a movie, released in 1996, Marvin’s Room
starred Meryl Streep, Leonardio DiCaprio, Diane Keaton and Hume Cronyn,
David Bisett, most recently seen as Don
Quixote in Man of La Mancha, is director of Marvin’s Room for
the Wimberley Players. Bisett is also president of the Players, and directed
Blithe Spirit and Divorce Southern Style at the playhouse in
2007. Producer is Players board member Barbara Alexander, and Assistant
Director is Andrea Templeton, who appeared in Man of La Mancha.
The cast is composed of players mostly new to
the Wimberley Players scene. Bessie is played by Jerilyn Iliff.
Sister Lee is portrayed by Melinda Ellisor, who had a small role in Man
of La Mancha, and Aunt Ruth is played by Ellen Massey. Rich Upton
takes on Dr. Wally and Teresa Stankiewicz
is Dr. Charlotte. Players photographer Jim Gillock portrays both Marvin
(barely seen onstage) and medical receptionist Bob. Rounding out the cast
are two youth actors, Nathan Villareal, Jr. as the criminally rebellious
Hank, and Reed Neal as his brother Charlie.
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