ACT Like a Man: A Collection of Plays Starring the Average Adult Male

This is a collection of plays concerning how theaverage man deals with average problems. In the first short play, a man triesall methods possible to get out of a serious marriage conversation with hisgirlfriend. Following that, two friends at a dog-track try tocope with the revelation that one has slept with the other's wife. This seriousproblem demands a serious, adult solution, which these two grown men areincapable of deriving. The next insert, a two-act performance, is another taleof two immature men--two confirmed bachelors. One of the bachelors threatens toleave the brotherhood, and dares to tread the waters of adult relationshipsafter meeting an interesting and attractive woman. The other bachelor tries totalk him out of it, and tears down the entire system along the way. And finally, the last play concerns a man's longdrive to his best friend's wedding. As he drives, his opinions of theinstitution of marriage constantly change, and he debates whether or not tostop the wedding. Though these men seem plagued with anxiety, theysomehow manage to have fun with their troubling situations, which makes themamusing to watch, read and perform.