THE LAST FIVE YEARS
music by Anthony Funke-Flynn
THE CHARACTERS:
Jamie Wellerstein : Any gender, 25-30, must be Jewish. A rising novelist. Quirky and self-assured, Jamie is charming and successful. However, they do not take relationships seriously and can often be misogynistic. Often pushes the blame onto other people, but genuinely tries to be supportive and inspirational. Their story is told from beginning to end.
Cathy / Cody Hiatt : Any gender, 25-30. An aspiring Broadway actor. Ambitious, temperamental, and losing patience with their lot in life. They do their best to be a good, supportive spouse, but Jamie’s infidelity and immaturity irk them. Still, they are just as dedicated to make their marriage work as they are to their career and force themselves to be an optimist. Their story is told from end to beginning.
THE PLOT:
In 2014, Cathy Wellerstein finds a letter from her husband, Jamie, telling her that he’s left her. In 2009, Jamie Wellerstein meets Cathy Hiatt for the first time.
Cathy’s story moves backwards, through summers in Ohio and nights in Jamie’s shadow, back to the day she fell in love. Jamie’s story moves forwards, through temptations and victories, until the day he realizes he can’t stay. The plots only intersect at their wedding, with the scenes merging into a duet.
