America prides itself on being the land of freedom and opportunity, but there are lines that divide people as clearly as the class system in Europe. Money and education are the most obvious divisions, but even something as simple as how idealistic one person is can be an unreachable divide between two people. Is it possible to reach across the gap, or are there some distances that are just too wide to bridge?
“Find and Sign,” a world premiere play by Wendy MacLeod coming to Pioneer Theatre Company Jan. 13 through 28, explores some of those divides against the backdrop of the New York City music industry (tickets are available online). With a gentle nod in the direction of “Othello” (one of the main characters is named Iago), “Find and Sign” traces the relationship of an idealistic public school teacher and a rising hip-hop executive as they fall in love and fight over the destiny of one bright young man with so much potential.
MacLeod’s best-known play, “The House of Yes,” was later made into a movie starring Parker Posey (it’s described as a “dark comedy” and a look at the summary on Wikipedia suggests that it’s a little more dark than comedy). “Find and Sign” has been given an R rating by Pioneer Theatre Company, mostly for a steady stream of “colorful” language and discussion about sex.
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