With

by Carter W. Lewis

Clifford and Minnie devolve into a world of humorous, but ultimately heartbreaking minutiae as they navigate a blizzard, a dead son, a rat in the kitchen and worse; in order to hold on to a bit of control over their personal end of life decisions. The couple enlist their derelict son to obtain Death With Dignity drugs from the state of Oregon, but due to an accident on the highway, the plan goes hysterically and...

Clifford and Minnie devolve into a world of humorous, but ultimately heartbreaking minutiae as they navigate a blizzard, a dead son, a rat in the kitchen and worse; in order to hold on to a bit of control over their personal end of life decisions. The couple enlist their derelict son to obtain Death With Dignity drugs from the state of Oregon, but due to an accident on the highway, the plan goes hysterically and tragically array. As a result, Minnie and Clifford cling to daily tasks as they slowly get cut off from the world by a blizzard and disconnected utilities. Their enduring love fuels them through an obstacle course of of each days events.

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  • Palm Beach Dramaworks: With by Carter W. Lewis
    “

    With was one of five finalists that received readings during our annual New Year/New Plays Festival in January of 2019. It is a funny and moving exploration of life, relationships, aging, enduring love, and why we should be able to "call it quits" on our own terms if and when we're ready to do so.

    With was one of five finalists that received readings during our annual New Year/New Plays Festival in January of 2019. It is a funny and moving exploration of life, relationships, aging, enduring love, and why we should be able to "call it quits" on our own terms if and when we're ready to do so.

    ”
  • Meredith Bartmon: With by Carter W. Lewis
    “

    With is a deeply affecting struggle against the inevitable surprise of death. At first, the audience laughs their way through the amusingly mundane problems of old age. As the play proceeds, we notice the character’s lives have become terrifying whirlpools of repetition. At what point do we actually die, when our hearts stop or when we stop engaging with our humanity? Minnie and Clifford are desperately trying to control death, to outsmart him. But the winter of our lives will come, the cold will win out, the story will go silent whether or not we bid it quiet.

    With is a deeply affecting struggle against the inevitable surprise of death. At first, the audience laughs their way through the amusingly mundane problems of old age. As the play proceeds, we notice the character’s lives have become terrifying whirlpools of repetition. At what point do we actually die, when our hearts stop or when we stop engaging with our humanity? Minnie and Clifford are desperately trying to control death, to outsmart him. But the winter of our lives will come, the cold will win out, the story will go silent whether or not we bid it quiet.

    ”
  • Cary Simowitz: With by Carter W. Lewis
    “

    Equal parts hilarious and gut-wrenchingly poignant, With is a phenomenal play that offers terrific roles for seasoned actors.

    Equal parts hilarious and gut-wrenchingly poignant, With is a phenomenal play that offers terrific roles for seasoned actors.

    ”

Development History

  • Workshop, Palm Beach Dramaworks, 2019
  • Workshop, PlayPenn, 2017
  • Workshop, Geva Theatre Center, NY, 2016

Awards

  • Palm Beach Dramaworks, New Year New Play Festival
    Palm Beach Dramaworks
    Selection
    2019
  • Developed at 2017 PlayPenn Festival, Developed at Geva Theatre Center FONT Festival
    PlayPenn
    Selection
    2017