FORT WORTH, Texas — Tigers Be Still, a contemporary comic tale of depression and the hope that tries to lift it, runs at 7 p.m. Oct. 2-5, with a 2 p.m. matinee Oct. 5, in the Tarrant County College Northeast Drama Playhouse, 828 W. Harwood Road 76054.
A tiger has escaped the local zoo, but that is the least of Sherry Wickman’s problems. She recently earned her master’s degree in art therapy only to find herself moving back home, sending out countless résumés and waiting for the job offers that never come.
Unemployed and overwhelmed, Sherry retreats to her childhood bed and remains there until an unexpected employment opportunity gives her renewed purpose.
Now if only Sherry’s mother would come downstairs, Sherry’s sister would get off the couch, her very first therapy patient would do just one of his take-home assignments, her new boss would leave his gun at home, and someone would catch that tiger — everything would be just perfect.
Brent Alford, director of theatre at TCC Northwest, calls the playwright, Kim Rosenstock, “a wonderful, fresh voice in the American theatre.” Her work can be seen in successful scripted TV shows such as “New Girl” and “Only Murders in the Building.”
“It’s no easy feat to write a play that deals with depression and anxiety and have it told in such a hopeful, optimistic and joyful style,” Alford said.
The play, a collaboration between TCC Northeast and TCC Northwest, features Kaiya Matthews, Anthony Mazzone, Alexis Harrison and Jakie Cabe, an associate professor of drama at TCC Northeast. Alford is the director.
Season Productions for Northeast Campus – Tarrant County College (tccd.edu)
Season Productions for Northwest Campus – Tarrant County College (tccd.edu)
Tarrant County College is one of the nation’s largest higher education institutions and boasts the second lowest tuition of Texas’ Top 10 community colleges. A comprehensive two-year college with six campuses in Tarrant County and online classes, TCC offers a range of opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds, including Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees; workforce and economic development programs; technical and skilled trades programs; and customized training for area businesses and corporations.