Kenneth Lonergan

Dennis - with a famous painter for a father and a social activist mother - is a small-time drug dealer and total mess. His hero-worshipping, indifferently adjusted friend Warren has just impulsively stolen $15,000 from his father, an abusive lingerie tycoon who is "not a criminal, just in business with criminals." When Jessica, a mixed-up prep school girl, shows up for a date, Warren pulls out a wad of bills and takes her off, awkwardly, for a night of New York seduction. How will Warren turn out - will he follow Dennis into dissipation or discover a way out?

This is Our Youth

Fiona Coffey

I had to read this play for my Intro to Acting class! It is the first play that we will be performing this term. To be honest, I don't really have any strong feelings towards this play. I feel like there's a lot more depth to it than it ultimately appears, but I also didn't really find it that interesting. 

There are only three characters that make an actual appearance during the play, though others are spoken of. The plot is vague, and I don't really think it's super strictly followed... mostly, stuff just kinda happens. 

I didn't dislike it, I just find it sort of interesting that other people love it so much. In my opinion, it wasn't phenomenal. 

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Update: After actually acting this play, I've come to like it more. I bumped it up to 4 stars instead of 3.

This is Our Youth

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