Paradisicle: Synopsis
Barry and Les are old friends. Barry is a state official with a very important decision to make regarding a large chunk of land, part of a beautiful state park. Les stops by the office for a visit, and the two begin to reminisce about the time Les took them to "paradise" when they were kids.
The play travels back in time to the Spring of 1954. Les is telling his friends, Barry and Carol, about a beautiful spot in the woods, a place so pristine and perfect that it cannot be described by anything less than "paradisicle." Carol wonders if it's something like Alice's Wonderland. Barry hopes it might be something like Neverland. But Les insists it isn't either, it's simply "paradisicle," not a fairy tale or a fantasy, but a natural paradise.
The place is truly spectacular, the plants are all in bloom, wildlife is abundant and the air is sweet. There's a fresh spring that's bubbling into a glassy stream. Although he's never tried it, Les says the water tastes as if it's never been touched. Barry wants to taste the water, but Les makes him promise that he won't. If Barry touches it, then it will change.
The play travels back in time to the Spring of 1954. Les is telling his friends, Barry and Carol, about a beautiful spot in the woods, a place so pristine and perfect that it cannot be described by anything less than "paradisicle." Carol wonders if it's something like Alice's Wonderland. Barry hopes it might be something like Neverland. But Les insists it isn't either, it's simply "paradisicle," not a fairy tale or a fantasy, but a natural paradise.
The place is truly spectacular, the plants are all in bloom, wildlife is abundant and the air is sweet. There's a fresh spring that's bubbling into a glassy stream. Although he's never tried it, Les says the water tastes as if it's never been touched. Barry wants to taste the water, but Les makes him promise that he won't. If Barry touches it, then it will change.