Let's Put on a Show

Rosie Taravella''s "Let''s Put on a Show" offers a retrospective collection of her plays from the 1990s, a testament to her unique talent for character-driven humor and truthful narratives. The anthology includes "Pa''s Funeral," a comedic exploration of a family unraveled by the patriarch''s death and unexpected surprises he leaves behind. "Rose''s Bowl-O-Rama" flips the lives of bowling alley workers and patrons when an advertising agency considers them for a TV endorsement. "A Shrink in the Family" follows the return of a professional therapist to her hometown, where her judgmental family awaits. "Lovers Lake" is a romantic comedy featuring two park rangers with contrasting personalities vying for leadership. "Hide and Freak" is a poignant monodrama that features a woman grappling with her dysfunctional past. Lastly, "The Wives" provides a humorous and touching account of five women, acquainted through their husbands'' company picnics, attempting to bond. "Let''s Put on a Show" encapsulates Taravella''s knack for authentic dialogue, humor, and touching storytelling.