Well Adjusted

Synopsis

 

What starts as a normal movie night with a couple of friends quickly descends into disaster when Mark runs into Ben's ex-girlfriend Abby and invites her to Kate's house for a party. The main problem is that it isn’t a party; there is no food, drinks or guests. Also, nobody has seen Abby in over a year, and they all hate her. Most importantly, Ben is wearing sweatpants and hasn’t completely recovered from the breakup.

 

The four friends must band together in order to throw the most respectable adult party of their lives while pretending they've grown up much more than they have. Sure, they may have to pretend to be pregnant, or dating a stripper, or engaged, or a lesbian; but it'll all be worth it if Abby believes they're well adjusted.

 

Approximate runtime: 95 minutes (including a 15 minute intermission)

 

 

Performance History

 

Neil Simon Festival 

Well Adjusted  won the 2012 Neil Simon Festival Playwriting contest and received a staged reading at the festival. Playwright Phil Horst was flown to the festival and participated in the rehearsal process and a question and answer session after the performance. 

 

Four County Players

Orginially produced in Barboursville, Virginia by Tracie Skipper and Four County Players, Well Adjusted by Phil Horst opened on February 3, 2012 with the following cast:

 

Kate..........Katy Walker

Ben...........Phil Horst

Mark.........Robert Rydland

Beth..........Claire Chandler

Abby..........Julie Stavitski

Betsy.........Kelsey Boggs

Natasha....Sara Shotwell

 

The production was directed by Marty Moore. The setting was by Daniel Hager, lighting was by Tracie Skipper, and costumes were by Jonathan Jones.