The Human Comedy at Sierra Madre Playhouse

Staged reading of a play by Thom Babbes, adapted from a novel by William Saroyan. Directed by Christian Lebano. Presented by Sierra Madre Playhouse."I thought a fellow would never cry when he got to be grown up, but it seems as if thats when a fellow starts. Homer MacauleySet in warfront America 1942, this coming-of-age tale tells the story of Homer Macaulay, a 15-year-old boy who delivers telegrams at night to make money for his family. During the course of two days, Homer grows from an idealistic boy to a mature young man as he struggles with the unfairness of the world around him and the pain of families to whom he delivers the War Departments death notices. But in the midst of the decaying idealism of small town America, and the loneliness of growing up, Homer finds hope in humanity through Mr. Grogan, the old alcoholic telegrapher and Mr. Spangler, the manager of the telegraph office who becomes a father-figure. In these men, Homer learns to see the goodness in people no matter how desperate or broken they may be. He also finds the true meaning of home. In the end, it is a timeless American tale that celebrates our common decency. In our present society that is so divisive, THE HUMAN COMEDY has a lot to show us about our humanity and the important things that bring us together.

Authors

• Galt MacDermot
• William Dumaresq
• William Saroyan