The Sweetest Swing in Baseball
After her career craters and her boyfriend dumps her, artist Dana Fielding discovers that she likes the peace and quiet of the psych ward. But to stay there, she needs a really severe psychosis. So she schemes to fool her doctors by taking on the personality of baseball star Darryl Strawberry.
Starring Lisha Brock, Joshua Doss, David Fluitt, Nancy Sherrard, and Laurel Whitsett.
Directed by Dana Schultes, Set Design by Jim Covault, Costume Design by Jim Covault and Peggy Kruger-O'Brien, Lighting Design by Michael O'Brien, Props and Set Decor by Lynn Lovett.
The Sweetest Swing In Baseball
Stage West podcast host, Justin Flowers, takes listeners on a quick and fascinating tour of Rebecca Gilman's play "The Sweetest Swing In Baseball."
Closing Weekend
Submitted by dana on Thu, 05/29/2008 - 11:32.Sweetest Swing is closing this weekend. It has had a good run. May is traditionally a difficult month for theatre! Just think about all the other events going on:
Graduations
Prom
Recitals
Weddings
Family reunions
Finals
Moving
Other summer festivals
Golf tournaments
First Preview
Submitted by dana on Thu, 05/08/2008 - 22:06.It's so nice to get to the first preview of a show. Sweetest Swing was no exception.
After 3 weeks of rehearsals, the days leading up to first preview usually involve multiple people saying "we need an audience" multiple times. That's generally a sign that things are on the right track but there's not much more to be done until that last crucial element, the audience, is added.
Mid-Way Point in rehearsals
Submitted by dana on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 11:55.We've hit the mid-way point in rehearsals for The Sweetest Swing In Baseball. I'm pleased to say that things are coming along well. It's only my second time to direct but I feel good about my instincts. I doesn't hurt that I have once again been able to cast the play just right. That's 90% of the director's job!!!
Opening Night
Submitted by dana on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 20:36.It went great.
I'm so proud of the production!
We received a great review from the Fort Worth Star Telegram on Sunday. I'm sure it's still available online if anyone is interested in reading it. I'd post it here but I'm not sure if the blog-area is the best place to post reviews. I'm not even sure if Stage West plans on posting them anywhere on the website. I guess we'll find out soon enough, huh?
The Sweetest Swing in Baseball
"Enjoy your success"--a blessing, or a curse? A thoughtful comedy about art and baseball and identity.
