Overview
Juliet is losing her marriage. Her mother Pam is losing her memory. And there’s a mysterious forest growing in and around their living room. Is it any wonder Juliet starts sleeping with one of her high school students? A play about weird love and what to do when there aren’t any right answers.
Casting & Production
Casting
PAM — 64, smart, stubborn, independent, slowly losing her memory
JULIET — 40, smart, caring, very unhappy
ANDREW – 18, sweet, a bit of a nerd, has the weight of the world on his shoulders
MIGUEL — 40s, friendly, empathic, a former actor
Setting
Setting
Iowa City
Time
The present, or something like it
Reviews
“A timely, poignant play that portrays the subject of dementia with humor and grace… the show is one that must be seen.”
—Marina Kennedy, BroadwayWorld
“A powerful new play… just about everything about The Forest worked.”
—Jay Lustig, NJ Arts
