Guarding
It’s the hottest day of the summer and nine teenage lifeguards are stuck at work.
Their pool is getting shut down at the end of the season, and everyone’s a little freaked out about what comes next. Relationships get tested. Nostalgia butts up against bodily fluids. And everyone tries to figure out who was behind The Bad Thing That Happened.
With irreverent charm and great heart, Guarding honors the thankless task of keeping swimmers alive, and the people you come of age with—whether you want to or not.
Their pool is getting shut down at the end of the season, and everyone’s a little freaked out about what comes next. Relationships get tested. Nostalgia butts up against bodily fluids. And everyone tries to figure out who was behind The Bad Thing That Happened.
With irreverent charm and great heart, Guarding honors the thankless task of keeping swimmers alive, and the people you come of age with—whether you want to or not.
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Development
Actors Theatre of Louisville (2019) directed by Emily Moler dramaturg: Susan Yassky stage manager: Annalise Fosnight People's Improv Theatre NYC (2018) directed by Emily Moler |
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Audience Responses
"they are talking about nothing and I'm so engaged!" "a fitting tribute to pool culture" "depth, without pushing" "absolutely charming" "they're like Aaron Sorkin characters, but dumb" "it was so nice to go to a play and *enjoy* myself!" |
