Sherman Farragut is a nationally-syndicated radio host, newspaper columnist and commentator of All Things Cultural. However, when this infamously acidic critic suddenly announces his retirement, in his farewell address he makes it a point to viciously skewer one particular American subculture: Civil War re-enactors. Among other things, he calls these “evil racist stooges and boobs” the “very worst of actors.”
Meanwhile, in the dark woods of the Deep South, three hardcore Confederate re-enactors get a hold of Farragut’s column, (because it’s right next to the “Jumble” puzzle) and become so enraged by its negative stereotyping that they have no choice but to take decisive action.
These three would-be Rebels invade the North to abduct Farragut from his country home and bring him down to the Southern wilderness to “convince” him that he is wrong. What follows is a suspenseful, surprising, enlightening and epic battle of wits. And as a result, both Farragut and his captors learn perhaps the greatest lessons of all: Communication leads to understanding, and people are not always who they seem to be.
Adapted from the highly acclaimed play by award-winning playwright John Ahlin, “Gray Area” is a comedy that deals with issues as generally universal as they are specifically American; as undeniably timely as they are timeless; and as funny as they are thought-provoking.
Driven by an original premise and four unforgettable characters, this story leaves audiences thinking and feeling good about who we are - and who we can be - as Americans.
“The collision of worlds is hilarious… inventive and unpredictable.” - The New York Times
“A boatload of laughs… Lively, astute, passionate… Recommended!” - LA Weekly
“Divinely funny.” - BroadwayBullet.com
“Delivers some real laughs.” - New York Post
“Stunning…Tour de force…Brilliantly written…Don’t’ miss it!” - American Radio Network
“Comically delicious…Absurdly delightful…Laugh out loud funny…Passionately proves a point…” - Backstage West
“Gray Area examines our country’s current political divide by having his characters debate a time when the country was actually separated: the Civil War. Ahlin composes a refreshing take on America’s emotional elephant in the room: namely, the animosity between elitist cities like New York and Los Angeles and the “flyover” states in between. ” - Show Business Weekly
Meanwhile, in the dark woods of the Deep South, three hardcore Confederate re-enactors get a hold of Farragut’s column, (because it’s right next to the “Jumble” puzzle) and become so enraged by its negative stereotyping that they have no choice but to take decisive action.
These three would-be Rebels invade the North to abduct Farragut from his country home and bring him down to the Southern wilderness to “convince” him that he is wrong. What follows is a suspenseful, surprising, enlightening and epic battle of wits. And as a result, both Farragut and his captors learn perhaps the greatest lessons of all: Communication leads to understanding, and people are not always who they seem to be.
Adapted from the highly acclaimed play by award-winning playwright John Ahlin, “Gray Area” is a comedy that deals with issues as generally universal as they are specifically American; as undeniably timely as they are timeless; and as funny as they are thought-provoking.
Driven by an original premise and four unforgettable characters, this story leaves audiences thinking and feeling good about who we are - and who we can be - as Americans.
“The collision of worlds is hilarious… inventive and unpredictable.” - The New York Times
“A boatload of laughs… Lively, astute, passionate… Recommended!” - LA Weekly
“Divinely funny.” - BroadwayBullet.com
“Delivers some real laughs.” - New York Post
“Stunning…Tour de force…Brilliantly written…Don’t’ miss it!” - American Radio Network
“Comically delicious…Absurdly delightful…Laugh out loud funny…Passionately proves a point…” - Backstage West
“Gray Area examines our country’s current political divide by having his characters debate a time when the country was actually separated: the Civil War. Ahlin composes a refreshing take on America’s emotional elephant in the room: namely, the animosity between elitist cities like New York and Los Angeles and the “flyover” states in between. ” - Show Business Weekly
