Parked
by Rita Norton Mazza

Name: Parked
Brand: Rita Norton Mazza
SKU: 9780573694387

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

75 mins Present Day Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Comedy

Synopsis

Annie, a disheveled divorcee doing her best to nurture three kids on her own, Larry, a successful freelance artist, and Lisa, an unfulfilled suburban mom with aspirations of starting her own business, seem to have only one thing in common: their children play together.

Watching their children at the playground or waiting during art class and ice skating lessons, they laugh, bicker, update one another on Oprah's topics, disagree on whether Fergie is a pig, swap child rearing tips, gossip, share their thoughts on everything from love and back rubs to marital ups and downs.

They develop an unlikely relationship best described as a "no sex affair".

Ultimately, a misunderstanding twists the situation into an emotional battleground when Lisa misinterprets the boundaries of friendship.

Press Reviews

"[The] characters [are] down to earth [and]...the humor quirky...[in this] light hearted look at platonic love between the sexes."
— Commercial Appeal

"Combines witty, thoughtful dialogue with humor and sensitivity and refreshingly strong female characterization."
— Memphis Business Journal

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
LARRY Mid-30's. Freelance artist. Works at home so that he can spend time with his son. Spends every morning at the park so that he can talk to other grown ups. He and his wife are at a low point in their marriage.	female	30	Mid-30's. Freelance artist. Works at home so that he can spend time with his son. Spends every morning at the park so that he can talk to other grown ups. He and his wife are at a low point in their marriage.
LISA Mid-30's. A mother of two. Always looking for success through some form of business venture. She loves creative people and wants desperately to be creative. She is carefully coordinated and keeps a protective eye on her children. She feels isolated from her husband and seeks out approval constantly. Her true loves are old movies with	female	30	Mid-30's. A mother of two. Always looking for success through some form of business venture. She loves creative people and wants desperately to be creative. She is carefully coordinated and keeps a protective eye on her children. She feels isolated from her husband and seeks out approval constantly. Her true loves are old movies with
ANNIE Mid-30's. Ghostwriter, divorced mother of three. Very involved mother who has lots of acquaintances but only one real person she confides in: Larry. Her children are her world, though she is starting to make attempts at meeting men. Has a very cutting edge sense of humor. Has a style all her own. Mid-thirties.	female	30	Mid-30's. Ghostwriter, divorced mother of three. Very involved mother who has lots of acquaintances but only one real person she confides in: Larry. Her children are her world, though she is starting to make attempts at meeting men. Has a very cutting edge sense of humor. Has a style all her own. Mid-thirties.