The Play
Kevin Seward goes to the Tower to leave.
Nine floors stand between him and the door, and every one of them has something to say about that. A co-worker. A stranger. A woman named Lucy who is fighting a war nobody claps for, raising a son in a world that keeps score against her.
There is Hope is a play about the people who stand beside you when you cannot see yourself clearly, and about what it costs them to keep standing there. Three acts, twenty-one scenes, and one long walk down.
Programme
Act One
Scenes 1–7
- Kevin's Place
- Kevin's Job
- The Tower (Entrance, Floors 9 and 8)
- Lucy's Place
Act Two
Scenes 8–14
- The Tower (Floors 7, 6, 5 and 4)
- Concourse
- Kevin's Job
- Lucy's Place
Intermission — 15 minutes
Act Three
Scenes 15–21
- The Tower (Floors 3, 2, 1 and the Side Patio)
- Lucy's Place
- Kevin's Place
Written & Directed By
Steve Grogan
Steve Grogan was born in the often-filmed city of Troy, NY. He started writing as far back as second grade. He has written in a variety of formats (novels, short stories, poems, screen and stage plays, blogs/articles) and genres (horror, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, drama). He has had several stories, articles, and poems published in print and online.
Steve is also a father, a boyfriend, a musician, a fitness fanatic, and a martial artist. He has been studying Wing Chun Kung Fu since 1995, and he maintains a blog/YouTube channel that describe his training habits, epiphanies, and advancement. It also candidly discusses his stumbling blocks, such as his struggle with nutrition and mental health issues.
Steve's most recent, ongoing project is his online comic book REDemption, which he is publishing with the help of artist Johnny Carruba. He also does freelance editing, proofreading and ghostwriting work on the side. If you have any interest in hiring him for that, you can reach him here: stevegroganplaywright@gmail.com.
The Venue
Mount Ida Preservation Hall
548 Congress Street, Troy, NY 12180
Operated by the Mount Ida Preservation Association, whose mission is to safeguard the neighbourhood's historical treasures and to cultivate an all-inclusive community by providing space, services, and support. The Association is hosting lifelong Troy resident Steve Grogan's second production of There is Hope.
Content Advisory
There is Hope deals with themes of loss, forgiveness, and finding light in a dark place post-breakup. It is a play about the friends who pull us back when we are struggling, and what it costs them to keep standing there.