FORT WORTH, Texas — The moral climate proves challenging in Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero, set in the night-shift lobby of a Manhattan apartment building. The play begins Sept. 30 at the Northeast Playhouse and depicts what happens when good intentions intersect with personal flaws.
Jeff, a young, aimless security guard, struggles to find purpose while dealing with William, his strict supervisor. A principled man, William faces his own dilemma when pressured to cover for his brother, who is implicated in a murder.
And then there are police officer colleagues Dawn and Bill. Dawn, the rookie (and the object of Jeff’s affection), struggles with self-doubt following her use of excessive force during an arrest. Bill, her manipulative senior partner, is having an affair with a tenant and has no problem bending rules for personal gain.
Jeff becomes embroiled in their conflicts while trying to do the right thing, often making the situation even more complicated.
“What draws me to this play is its refusal to give us easy answers,” said director Jake Blakeman. “Its characters are flawed, contradictory, funny, frustrating and deeply human. They can be right about one thing and terribly wrong about another.
“Again and again, the play asks what happens to our principles when we are the ones with something to lose.”
Cast
Jeff – Toby Whatley
William – Isaac Macon
Dawn – Maddie Beck
Bill – Samuel Guirguis
Performance dates and times
Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 7 p.m.
Oct. 3, 2 p.m.
Tickets: free, general admission, reservations encouraged
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