Memory House
Kathleen Tolan
Blackberry Winter
by Steve Yockey
Synopsis
Years of success, meticulous planning, and an eye for detail have in no way prepared Vivienne Avery for her mother's slide into the grip of dementia.
Initially hiding behind insomnia-fueled baking and a polite smile, stories about her mother leave Vivienne's inner turmoil quietly laid bare in a juxtaposition of stories, theatrical gestures, and a children's story-esque Alzheimer's "creation myth."
Press Reviews
"Steve Yockey’s new play, Blackberry Winter, doesn’t sugarcoat the situation, but it effectively humanizes what the disease can be like for patients and their loved ones." – Nelson Pressley, The Washington Post"...the pure, heartfelt emotion guiding the play ultimately comes from Yockey. As Vivienne would agree, such wonders in life never cease and what’s most important is appreciating the possibilities." – Bert Osborne, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"Compassionate and insightful."
— Don Aucoin, Boston Globe
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Blackberry Winter is a play written by Steve Yockey and published by Samuel French .
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