Big Dance

Part of the New American Playwrights Project
By Jim Lord
Directed by Charles Metten

August 13, 14, 25, and 27, 2009 • 10 a.m.

In the Auditorium Theatre

Twain, a lovely young woman with a slight physical deformity, awaits the gallows. As she struggles to prepare for her own death, she is taunted mercilessly by the spirit of her murdered sister. As the play unfolds, we learn about the dark side of sibling rivalry and the nature of sin, punishment, and redemption.

About the Playwright

Jim Lord is a retired naval officer, business executive, and freelance writer who served two combat tours in Vietnam. A recent graduate of Southern Utah University, his theatrical design credits include thirty-five academic and professional productions. He is a burgeoning playwright whose short play, Blur, was a regional finalist int he 2007 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival playwriting competition. Another short play, Hot Spot, was produced by the Wasatch Theatre Company at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center in Salt Lake City. Big Dance is his first long play. He is currently the managing director of the Neil Simon Festival in Cedar City.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The plays in this series are written for contemporary adult audiences and may occasionally contain themes and language not appropriate for children and that some may find offensive.

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