Real life by Kairos Theatre at 18th & Union
Waiting for the Paint to Dry, by Kairos Theatre, with one final show remaining
this evening, is real. For the past five
years, since the death of their mother, Colby (Deya Ozburn) has been left alone
to care for her special-needs half-sister, Edith (Cacey Williams.) Both fathers are long gone. A care-giver,
Vanessa (Hannah Coleman) working for the state welfare agency visits from time
to time to watch over them. Colby has quit her job and put her life plans on
hold to work from home repairing small electronics. Both sisters struggle to cope. Edith paints
pictures directly on the wall in the living room. Colby drinks.
She also tries to resume some kind of normal life by scheduling a few
coffee dates with Abby (Amy Van Mechelen.)
But things seem on the verge of falling apart. The way it all plays out is heart-wrenching,
difficult. This is not entertainment to
be used as an escape. This is art to
share an experience that is deep, and real.
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