presents THE GLORY OF LIVING written by Rebecca Gilman directed by Melanie Dreyer the play barebones productions announces its third and largest endeavor: the Pittsburgh premiere of The Glory of Living by Rebecca Gilman. A 10-actor play set in rural Alabama that tells the story of Lisa, a 15-year-old girl, and her marriage to Clint, an ex-con twice her age. Systematically abused by her husband, Lisa is coerced into helping him commit crimes of varying magnitude, including murder. The Glory of Living is a Pulitzer Prize runner up and winner of the American Theatre Critics Association's Osbourne Award to name a few. Gilman's play provides a searing analysis of moral codes, sexual abuse, fear, love, youth, poverty and the value of a life. Gillman's compassionate, tender writing and indescribably addictive style of dialogue temper the dark, coercive activities this couple commits. "...intelligent and provoking...Gilman has created a couple whose degeneracy is the vehicle for a searing analysis of moral codes, sexual abuse, fear, love, poverty and the value of a life" (The Sunday Times). "...plays don't come much tougher, or more compassionate...It's a viscerally powerful piece that...makes you look closely at a violent subculture from which you would normally shrink" (The Guardian). To join our mailing list Email us: barebonesproductions@yahoo.com		home the play the playwright the cast the photos