Visits with
Blanche Devereaux

Synopsis: It’s 1997 in small-town Spokane, Washington, and middle-aged, closeted drug addict Mick blames all his problems on his stepfather, Keith, who lives with Mick’s Alzheimer’s-ridden mom in a seniors’ residence. Mick faces multiple crises, the worst of which is a pile of debt, and hatches a plan to force Keith to fix it all. Mick’s brother Ben (openly gay) is forced to play defense as Mick lobs endless chaos into the family mix, culminating in an explosive, thought-provoking finale.

Themes:  Drugs, addiction, gay, LGBT, Alzheimer’s, dementia, senior citizens, family fight.

Cast size: 5-6, depending on doubling. 2F/3M.

Production considerations: 90~ minute run, intended for an uninterrupted run, but intermission option provided. Single set.