Five Against One Discord Reading

Wednesday, Sep 23

6:00pm – 8:30pm

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This is a read through of the book and lyrics of Five Against One, the story of Catherine Burbank, who must find a way out of her abusive marriage after her husband assaults her badly enough to put her into a coma for three days. Told using the music of the grunge era, the musical takes an unflinching and sober look at the problem of domestic violence. Escape is never the safest plan. The play contains scenes some listeners may find disturbing. Characters CATHERINE, age 36, a housewife PAMELA, age 14, her daughter JEREMY, age 16, her son SUSAN, age 70, her mother LISA, age 15, her neighbor JAKE, age 40, her husband If willing to read a part(s), please reply stating which part.