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Jalopies

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"This play does not fall into the trap that many movies and plays do, of portraying the elderly as one dimensional eccentric characters. All the foibles and eccentricities were there but the deep emotions, fears and character delineation was also present in a very loving touching fashion. There was also plenty of comic relief to elevate the tragedy of old age and dying." From Drama in the Hood

"Mark Cherniack put on a charming performance in this one-man show about retirement, playing the parts of nine different residents of a Seattle area retirement home. He developed the show after working for fifteen years in various nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The audience primarily consisted of seniors accompanied by their children, and everyone seemed to enjoy the poignant production. I was the youngest audience member, but still identified with the heart-wrenching decisions some of the characters had to make. Anyone who works in a residential facility for the elderly needs to see this production, as it really examined the ethics of the decisions healthcare providers make to save money, and how these decisions impact society's most vulnerable. Jalopies was a semi-finalist for the 2011 Eugene O'Neill Playwrights conference and is based on real people from the Seattle area." From ReviewVancouver