A CROOKED FRENCH AFFAIR
by Kim E. Rule
Perry, a wannabe playwright/director has written his first play, A Crooked French Affair, ostensibly a dramatic romance set in the royal court of Louis the 15th. When he pitches his play to the dysfunctional Board of Directors of the Pity Falls Community Playhouse, it throws them into a conniption fit. Against all odds, Perry’s play is selected, and now the real work begins with the cast of amateur, inept actors, who work on a set and in costumes designed by recruits from the local junior high school. Complicating everything is an undercurrent due to the affair between Perry’s wife and the husband of Avis, a board member who is recruited to play a part in Perry’s play. On opening night, the production loses its way yet creates a stunning audience reaction and a fortuitous discovery for Perry.
- Cast Size: 4M 6W
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
Kim Ruyle is a playwright based in Wisconsin and a member of The Dramatists Guild of America, The Playwrights’ Center, and Chicago Dramatists. Kim’s stories come from a unique perspective. A US Army veteran with blue-collar roots, Kim went on to earn multiple graduate degrees and to work as an HR and leadership consultant. Writing for the stage is a second career for Kim beginning in 2018. Many of his plays have won awards and been produced across the country. In 2023, he received the Inaugural Network Playwright Award from Chicago Dramatists.
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