Plays are full of dysfunctional people. Plays attract dysfunctional characters like a moth to a flame. Much of our dramatic literature explores the nature of dysfunction – – how can a normal, healthy baby can be born as clean as a blank canvas and, in oh so few years, have their slate vandalized by untold miscreants. In fact, the moment the child’s canvas is marred, it becomes a free-for-all for poisonous words, spray paint, markers, and obscene stick figures that any passerby feels compelled to add. Read more