Michael B. Druxman

The Summer Folk: a Play in Two Acts Michael B. Druxman

A Play in Two Acts: Inspired by a true story, THE SUMMER FOLK is a memory piece, a Jewish American saga featuring a cast of rich, colorful characters and taking place in a small resort town in central Washington State during the late 1940s/early 1950s. The narrator recalls his childhood when his family spent their summers in the town of Mineral Lake which, despite opposition from many anti-Semitic residents, his father hoped to develop into a Palm Springs of the Pacific Northwest. 7 men; 4 women. Simple Open Set.