“But look at the juxtaposition. The woman and her lover are so close to the flower, yet it’s just beyond their reach. There’s a yearning there to break through, to rediscover the passion they’ve lost. There’s something more, something wonderful if they could only see it. It’s immediate and elusive all at the same time.” This is the description of a single painting as described by a character in Dan LaRocque’s comedic one act, Man Woman Flower, playing in The Edward K. Daniels Auditorium at Southern State Community College, Hillsboro, Ohio, June 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Man Woman Flower features a variety of characters as they go through an art museum viewing a single painting that transfixes them in a series of comedic scenelets that can be interpreted in numerous ways, just as art can. Each character sees the painting from their own perspective, whether they are Ben and Nancy, a struggling couple (played by Reid Lyle and Jessica Morris) or an angered evangelist (Benjamin Gullett). On the outside, looking in, a sensitive young artist (Paul Davis) sits at the edge of each scene, watching as the museum guests become humorous sketches themselves.

Other cast members include: Kyle Baker, Veronica Carpenter, Juliane Cartiano, Jessica Chamblin, Courtney Covert, Mandy Martin, Joshua McConnaughey, Amy Petzold, McCaylee Priest, and Calin Rushing.

Man Woman Flower is directed by Rainee Angles and stage-managed by Ayla Stirnaman. Other crew positions are being fulfilled by: Kat Castle, Jessica Culver, Donald Gehres, Will Klotz and the Stagecraft class, and David Woolver.

Man Woman Flower plays for one night only and is free to the public. Guests will be invited to an art show immediately following the production, featuring art by SSCC students, and refreshments will be served. For more information about Man Woman Flower, please click here.