ARE WE THERE YET? is an evening of vignettes depicting the modern family. Our show opens with our four actors dressed as a typical family.  Each takes their place in the car, ready to head out on vacation. “Are We There Yet?” One at a time, each stands and tells a joke about being part of a family. Finally they all agree ‘There is no such thing as fun for the whole family.” “Inutero Interview” is a spoof on the difficulties of getting your child into a private school.  A pregnant couple enters for an interview and are shocked when the principal insists on evaluating their baby while it is still in the womb!  In “No Turning Back” a mother brings her baby home and contemplates how her life will never be the same.  When she leaves the room, the bassinette breaks open and a hilarious full size baby comes out complete with diaper and rattle and raps “Baby Rap”, claiming how he is going to change his parents life…for good!  In “Waiting For Jenny” a father waits for his daughter to appear in her dance recital.  He goes through the list of all the other things he’d rather be doing today!  And then it happens…his daughter steps on stage in a tutu and he suddenly turns into one of those obnoxious gushing parents he’s always made fun of!  In “Batting Zero” we watch a woman go from ‘Oh, I know nothing about sports’ to bargaining with God to let him a homerun.  “Coach Bob” is a beautiful song about the influence teachers and adults have on our lives.  “Cause I’m a Mommy” is a homage to the song ‘Cause I’m a Woman’ where a typical mother goes through EVERYTHING she has to do to get through the day!  She is a powerhouse!  With “Dad’s First Prom” we watch a father manipulate a young man who has come to take his daughter to prom.  He actually convinces they young man that he works for NASA and has inserted a camera in the boy’s drink!  “Cha-Ching!” pokes fun at how some parents want to buy their kids everything while some kids see their parents as nothing but a money tree – Cha Ching!

Intermission

“You’re Parents Push Your Buttons ‘Cause They Put ’em There” The title says it all!  No matter how old you get, you’re parents still have the power to push your buttons! In “Whiplash” we watch two people meet on a blind date.  They meet at the county fair and take a ride on the roller coaster and sing their inner thoughts and fears of meeting someone a bit later in life. “Baily’s College Fund” – a woman admits how much she loves her dog!  When she was sick, did her kids come and visit?  No! But Baily sat next to her bed the entire time! “Giving Her Away” – We watch the father of the bride have a breakdown, telling us what it’s like to give away his only daughter. “What Happened To The Good Old Days” – Grandma lets us know how she feels about becoming a full time babysitter!  “Audrey, Jr” – a woman doesn’t look forward to telling her husband that their gay son is adopting a baby. In this touching monologue she admits that she thought the news would break up her family…but it only made them stronger. “Bernie’s Buffet” – in vaudeville form, this octogenarian admits that moving to Boca was the best decision he ever made. The women outnumber the men ten to one! He can take his pick! “I Know She’s Out There” – A mother who put her daughter up for adoption and a young girl looking for her biological mother meet online. This song demonstrates how technology can change our lives. “Inheriting Laura” – A man who is part of a case study uses his sense of humor to deflect his fears of inheriting his mother’s illness.  With “Movers and Shakers” we meet a very funny older couple who are preparing to move. They wait for their children to come drive them down to Florida where they plan on retiring. All four get in the car – parents and grandparents. They look strangely like the four characters we met at the top of the show – Ah the cycle of the family!  Nothing else to do but “Enjoy The Ride.”