Under The Influence

This is a play about drug and alcohol abuse, but not about the drug and alcohol abuser. Throughout this play the characters show us the results of their co-dependency. Kris's mother is an alcoholic, Kris tries to bring her pathetic world into balance by being the perfect daughter. Jim learns to hate from his alcoholic father. Brian is very close to his athletic brother--until his brother starts having "roid rages" from using steroids. Sheri love Russ; she would do anything for him. But Russ loves crack cocaine; he would do anything for it. Jackie is mentally retarded because her mother was a drug addict. David isolates himself in his room, listening to loud music, trying to shut out the pain of having two alcoholic parents. These and other co-dependents relate their tragic stories.