Through searing truth and dark humor, FOOL FOR LOVE shows the story of two people who can't live without each other whether they like it or not. May is hiding out at an old motel in the Mojave Desert. Eddie, an off and on old flame from teenage years, tracks her down and threatens to drag her back into the life from which she had fled. Reality and dream; truth and lies; past and present mingle in an explosive, emotional experience.
The themes in FOOL FOR LOVE are timeless; and under the vision of Tour de Force Productions founder/producer Meghan Daaboul and director Steven Koeppen, this particular production promises to showcase the tragic love story in a new light, highlighting "The Family of Origins" psychological concept of figuring out oneself, by examining the past, present and future. Using visual media projected throughout the show, Daaboul and Koeppen feel that their version will serve to illicit emotions, force, magic, and feelings from the audience, fostering lively and energetic discussions between those in attendance days after the production is completed.
Tour de Force’s revival of the classic play stars Max Bernsohn (EDDIE) and Meghan Daaboul (MAY) as the ill-fated lovers, veteran actor David Heath as the ominous OLD MAN, and Brandon B. Weaver (MARTIN) as the innocent bystander who gets sucked into the vortex of the protagonists when he enters the motel room.
FOOL FOR LOVE opens at the 21ten Theatre June 6, with a preview June 5, and runs through June 22. Tickets are $25, with Thursday performances being “Pay What You Will”.
Showtimes are Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2pm. Seating is limited given the intimate nature of the space.
Content Rating MA: “Fool for Love” portrays sensitive topics including familial, sexual, relationship, and mental health issues. Also includes some mature language.
For more information on Tour de Force Productions and their mission please visit: www.tourdeforce-productions.com
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