The play Still in the Game is the story of David, a widower, as he begins a new life chapter after having served as caregiver for his wife who died of cancer. David wants to look for romance, try to connect more with his adult daughter, Dawn, and remain in charge of his life. The play looks honestly at older adult romance and the need to stay in charge of your life as long as you can. See how the story unfolds in ways funny and profound, as David navigates his life declaring he is STILL IN THE GAME!
The staged reading is on Wednesday, May 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the JCC’s Philips Social Hall located at 350 S. Dahlia St. in Denver. The targeted audience, those who will best appreciate and understand the reading, is older adults, their adult children and caregivers.
Tickets are $10 per person in advance or at the door. There will be a brief talk-back immediately following the reading lead by Director Angela Castle and Robert F. Benjamin.
The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver) is hosting a professional staged reading of a play called Still in the Game on May 16. The play is a comedic drama about aging with courage and honesty. The playwright, Robert F. Benjamin, is an older adult, who was a career physicist researcher, and after retiring, started writing plays. He has a trilogy on aging and writes from some of his own personal experiences.