"The Prisoner of Second Avenue" by Neil Simon

Director/Producer: Linda Yurschak

Show Dates: November 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, and 19

Show Synopsis:

The story revolves around the escalating problems of a middle-aged couple living on Second Avenue on the Upper East Side of New York City. Mel Edison, the main character, has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age. The action occurs during an intense summer heat wave and a prolonged garbage strike, which just exacerbates Edison's plight to no end as he and his wife Edna deal with noisy neighbors, loud sounds emanating from Manhattan streets up to their apartment and even a robbery of their apartment during broad daylight. Mel eventually suffers a nervous breakdown from the whole affair, and it is up to the loving care of his brother Harry, his sisters and Edna to bring Mel back to a firm reality. Neil Simon walks a tightrope between comedy and drama in this bittersweet release.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner_of_Second_Avenue