Let's Put on a Show

Rosie Taravella's 'Let's Put on a Show' offers a retrospective collection of her plays from the 1990s, a testament to her unique talent for character-driven humor and truthful narratives. The anthology includes 'Pa's Funeral,' a comedic exploration of a family unraveled by the patriarch's death and unexpected surprises he leaves behind. 'Rose's Bowl-O-Rama' flips the lives of bowling alley workers and patrons when an advertising agency considers them for a TV endorsement. 'A Shrink in the Family' follows the return of a professional therapist to her hometown, where her judgmental family awaits. 'Lovers Lake' is a romantic comedy featuring two park rangers with contrasting personalities vying for leadership. 'Hide and Freak' is a poignant monodrama that features a woman grappling with her dysfunctional past. Lastly, 'The Wives' provides a humorous and touching account of five women, acquainted through their husbands' company picnics, attempting to bond. 'Let's Put on a Show' encapsulates Taravella's knack for authentic dialogue, humor, and touching storytelling.