Sometimes dipping into insanity for a hot second is exactly what the story needs. There’s a moment in every performance when all decorum is thrown out the window.
We’ll break the “fourth wall”. We’ll parody a parody. Or we’ll introduce a one-off character that holds a mirror up to our hero, revealing some sort of truth.
Enter Tiffany and Roxanne.
Two elderly women trying their best to be young and relevant and always failing miserably. They’re often poignant, always hysterical and have now shown up in four separate productions.
Portrayed by owners-actors-writers Jeff Querin and Stephen Wayne, these two always arrive when our hero needs them the most.
We first met Tiffany and Roxanne in a night club in UPTOWN GIRL (above). They encouraged Jersey to seek true love no matter what. Or at a coffee shop in SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT when they helped a divorced couple rekindle their romance.
In our current show, SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY, they help our lonely hero break out of her shell.
The benefit of writing every play is that we can reintroduce favorite characters into new stories.
Like a reoccurring role on a sitcom.
These are stock characters which help serve the story and our hero. Upstairs Joan, Largo Cutting, Marty Funkyballoo, Herbie Nine Lives,… all have stolen the show in multiple productions. And all have provided meaningful insight into our hero’s journey.
It may look like unorganized chaos. It may feel ridiculous. But watch out, these outlandish moments may just give you insight into the human experience.
Sarah Goldman Photography