In the scene we performed in The Jacksonian (2014) by Beth Henley, my character Susan comes to the Jacksonian motel to pick up her daughter Rosy, who has been visiting her father Perch. Susan small talks with the bartender Fred until Perch shows up, high on morphine, and they speak about the incident that led him to getting his dental license evoked. Susan storms away after it is clear that Perch will never reconcile their relationship or his career. Performing this scene was an interesting experience on various levels. I have never done much acting but getting into the shoes of snobbish and vulnerably powerless Susan was a great way to appreciate the text more. Playwright Beth Henley’s intricate way of characterizing these different individuals
