THURBER’S RELATIONSHIP STORIES

A period show based on nine short stories by the marvelous James Thurber. The show is comprised of eight vignettes that revolve around the trials and tribulations of married life: the flailing Mr. Monroe attempts to valiantly fight a bat in order to impress his off-stage wife, a silent couple have vivid imaginary arguments spurred by a magazine advice column, a wife drags her husband to divorce court because his habit of holding his breath is driving her crazy as he “looks like a perfectly swollen eye-popping goop”…and on….The scenes range in mood and style, mirroring Thurber’s ability to paint pictures both funny and touching, outlandish and true.

Preformed with “Word-Horde” as the first part of 2 in 1 in Season 1 and 3

and performed with “> Cinderella” during our 10th season.

• Westword- At Buntport, two one-acts reflect the company’s style: clever, playful and inventive
• Westword- Cutting Edge
• Rocky mountain news- Buntport brilliant in reprise of ‘2 in 1’
• Denver post- Buntport finds new laughs in its archives
• Go Go Mag- 2 in one
• Rocky mountain news- Buntport’s one-acts are a hoot
• Gazette- ‘Significant Bother’ Portrays Misery of Marriage in Charmings Vignettes
• Independent- Domestic Blisters: Thurber stories a hit