ROUNDING THIRD
Presented by Middletown Lyric Theatre
March 7-15
Middletown
Directed by Nathan Greer
Cast: Michael Schlotterbeck as Michael & Bob Brunner as Don
ROUNDING THIRD is the tumultuous journey of two Little League coaches through an entire season, from their first tentative meeting to the climactic championship game. Despite their differences, Michael and Don form an uneasy alliance for the benefit of the team. And over the course of exhilarating victories, heartbreaking defeats, and interminable rain-outs, the two men battle over how to lead the team. Michael believes that the job of the coaches is to shield the kids from the intense pressure of competition while making sure everyone has a good time. Don thinks they should be teaching the kids how to win. Out of these conflicting philosophies, the real issues of the play emerge: how should we raise our children? By the end of the play, Don’s personal life has come crashing down around him and he’s forced to see both his son and the team in a different light. And Michael must confront an unfamiliar but powerful sensation: he really wants to win.
- Fri-Sat, March 7-8 at 8pm
- Fri-Sat, March 14-15 at 8pm
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