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Publinling 4  \u003Cbr>P2oto    |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n\nCountdown to 40  \nIn this comedy,Andy,a stressed-out copywriter,takes inventory of his life as the count-down to his 40th birthday begins.When his wife leaves him for the Iranian terrorist whokidnapped her,Andy thrusts himself into the dating scene by signing up for yoga,kick-boxing,and salsa classes and volunteering at a shelter.Just as he's getting his personalact together,his life takes a tum.While friends and family accuse him of having a mid-life crisis,the truth is that Andy's life is in turmoil as he winds down his 39t year-hecrashes his new car,his once-supportive mother discovers a life of her own,he inadver-tently alienates some of the women he's been dating,and finds out he's being laid off.Life's lessons are tough and Andy makes a conscious effort to re-direct his destiny evenas fate throws obstacles in his path.  \nCS  \nThis play was first performed as a workshoplstaged reading on July 18,2002 as part of a trilogytitled,Behavioral Salad directed by Tom Holehan.Presented by The Stratford Library/Square OneTheatre Company Reader's Theatre Summer Showcase in Stratford(CT)with the following castmembers:  \nAndy………………………………………Barry HatrickMike…………………………………………Kevin MooreDorothy……………………………………Nancy Elyze BrierLauren/Chelsea……………………………Michelle DuncanDeirdre/Kristie          …Marlene Vieira  \nThe play was revised and performed as a staged reading in June,2004 as part of a one-act festivalentitled Tnibal Humor directed by Mark Lambeck.Presented by The Temple Players of Stratford(CT)with the following cast members:  \nAndy……………………………………Barry HatrickMike………………………………………Mark LambeckDorothy…………………………………Nancy Elyze BrierLauren/Chelsea……………………………Michelle DuncanDeirdre/Kristie………………………………Aisha Dew  \nJAC Pullinling 4Promoiom  \nP.O.Box88,Burlington,MA 01803;(781)272-2066  \n# The Cast\n\nANDY:A copywriter,39.….tuming 40  \nMIKE:Andy's best friend,35  \nDOROTHY:Andy's mother,66  \n*LAUREN:Andy's estranged wife,36  \n**DEIRDRE:A purchasing agent and yoga practitioner,28  \n*CHELSEA:A nursery school teacher and kickboxing enthusiast,28  \n**KRISTIE:An interior designer,29  \n*Lauren &Chelsea may be played by the same actress or single cast**Deirdre &Kristie may be played by the same actress or single cast  \nCS  \n# The Setting\n\nOne chair.The action takes place in various settings:Andy's apartment,a yoga studio;a kick-boxing class,etc.  \nS  \n# Costumes\n\nANDY:Casual pants,polo shirt,sneakers  \nMIKE:Cut-off'muscle'T-shirt,jogging shorts,sneakersDEIRDRE:Yoga leotard and tights (optional wrap around skirt)CHELSEA:Workout clothes  \nKRISTIE:Gauzy top over skin-tight Capri pants,neck scarf,belt scarf,hair clip,chunky,big-heeled shoes  \nNOTE:Clothes for Lauren and Dorothy are the director's choice.  \nCS  \n# Props\n\nDOROTHY:Oven mitts,large soup pot covered with foil,laundry basket with folded clothes,box of birthday candles  \nDEIRDRE:Two yoga mats  \nCHELSEA:Boxing gloves  \nKRISTIE:Small shoulder bag,compact,lipstick  \n\n| PUBLISHER’S NOTICES  \u003Cbr>-No one shall commit or authorize any act or omission by which the copyright of,or the right to  \u003Cbr>copyright,this play may be impaired.  \u003Cbr>-No one shall make any changes in this play for the purpose of production  \u003Cbr>-Publication of this play does not imply availability for performance.Both amateurs and profes-  \u003Cbr>sionals considering a production are strongly advised in their own interests to apply to JAC  \u003Cbr>Publishing &Promotions for written pemission before starting rehearsals,advertising or book-  \u003Cbr>ing of a theatre space.  \u003Cbr>-No part of this book may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted in any  \u003Cbr>form,by any means,now known or vet to be invented,including mechanical,electronic,photo  \u003Cbr>copying,recording,videotaping,or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the pub-  \u003Cbr>lisher.   |\n| --- |\n\nCopyright 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