A trip down memory lane has cosmic -- if comic -- repercussions in "My Life on the Moon," the final offering in the series "Yale Playwrights at the Rep: Plays by the Graduating Class" sponsored by the Yale Repertory Theatre and the School of Drama.
The work by Yale playwright Theron Albis, a third-year student at the drama school, will be read at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19, in the Experimental Theatre, 222 York St. The event is free and open to the public; however, reservations are required due to space limitations.
"My Life on the Moon" looks at what happens when Anselm Blunt decides to present a "memory play" to further his quest for identity. Anselm, who is called "Sonny" by his family, a nickname that does nothing to help that search for selfhood, hopes that by plumbing the depths of his history, he can create a method for "achieving extreme altitude -- rocket science for the soul." In the midst of his family's conflicting recollections of Anselm's past, the Blunts' most cherished family myth implodes. Lenny Bruce, Charlie Parker and Sid Vicious are among the historical figures and mythical deities who join in the fray.
The actors who will be participating in the May 19 will be announced several days prior to the performance. Earlier play readings have included award-winning actors Boyd Gaines, Jennifer Dundas, Marin Hinkle and Patricia Kilgarriff.
To make a reservation, call 432-1570.