Now in their mid-thirties, a farm twin and a city twin come to meet for the first time since infanthood. How is family defined? What is the “perfect” child? The talking sheep explains all.
Play title: Slide Glide the Slippery Slope
Author (s): Kia Corthron
Publisher: Smith and Kraus, Inc
Publication Date: 2003
Genre: Drama
Primary Discipline: Genetics
Secondary Discipline: Biology
Scientist (s): Fictional
Source Texts: Unknown
Character Breakdown: 6 Women, 1 Man
Erm, Elo, Retta, Sear, Rosie, Dell, A Nurse
Setting: Basic playing area in the living room of /erm’s farmhouse
Time Period: The Present
Synopsis of Play: Now in their mid-thirties, a farm twin and a city twin come to meet for the first time since infanthood. How is family defined? What is the “perfect” child? The talking sheep explains all. http://www.kiacorthron-author.com/works.htm
First Performance Date: March 2003
First Producer: Humana Festival of New American Plays
Performance History: Slide Glide the Slippery Slope premiered at the Humana Festival of New American Plays in March 2003. It was directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton with scenic design by Paul Owen, costume design by Rondi Hillstrom Davis, lighting design by Tony Penna, sound design by Bray Poor, and the production stage manager was Cat Domiano. Slide Glide the Slippery Slope was originally commissioned by Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum.
Links:
https://variety.com/2003/legit/reviews/slide-glide-the-slippery-slope-1200541208/
http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/07/entertainment/et-foley7
http://www.curtainup.com/humana2003.html
https://creativeloafing.com/content-180810-Theater-Review–Family-way
Entered by: Meaghan Yesford
Photo/Visual Research with citations
2003, Humana Festival, Photo: John Fitzgerald 2003, Taper Too Theatre
2003, Taper Too Theatre
