When photo journalist Sarah Goodwin finds herself recovering
in New York after being horribly injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq her world
is turned upside down.
Her longtime companion, combat reporter James ‘Jamie’ Dodds,
has had enough of the violence to last a lifetime and is ready to embrace a
‘normal’ life, preferably with Sarah by his side.
Sarah attempts to placate her longtime love and tells
herself that a ‘normal’ life would be good, but soon discovers she is deceiving
herself. Passionate about her work and feeling a void, Sarah's emotions begin to spiral out of
control as her body heals.
Enter Jamie and Sarah’s editor, Richard, who on one hand is
thrilled Sarah came home alive, yet on the other hand worries that her passion and her
talent for bringing the world a story that can only be seen through her pictures will forever disappear with her return to 'normal.' Adding
to the simmering chemical equation, Richard, entering midlife, takes on a young
bride that creatively captures the essence of society as a whole with the numb
reaction to strife occurring in other lands.
Be ready to head down a strong emotional path as you become
the proverbial fly on the wall through the trials and tribulations of not only
a relationship but a relationship dealing with the catastrophes and all too
clear images of war lodged in their minds and in their hearts.
I cried, I laughed, I ached. My mind was challenged and my
heart was filled.
This play is rated R as the scenes depicted are reality and
the language can sometimes be strong, as well as some of the images of war –
though not shown – are described with glaring clarity, striking home with each
word.
While I normally single out an actor in a performance, this
is simply not possible with ‘Time Stands Still.’ Each actor was cast with
perfection. Each part played brilliantly. Thank you SRT for bringing the
foothills yet another ingenious creation.
Playing at the East Sonora Theater through October 28, 2012. For showtimes and tickets visit http://sierrarep.com/
