Synopsis

SMOLDER TAR is a dark comedy, satire and allegory about the Tar family as they live in a working-class bungalow and strive to succeed, while making sense of their lives.

 

They are a hard scrabble Jewish family, a father and his two sons that struggle to achieve the financial, social and religious standing attained by others within their community.

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SMOLDER, the father, KELP, the eldest son and EDGAR, the younger, each struggle with distinct disabilities—barriers to achieving a sense of purpose and identity.

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As Smolder’s health fails, so his roofing business falls off. In turn, Edgar and Kelp confront their own life challenges.

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Jasmine, a tutor, and young, traditional and observant woman of Zoroastrian faith, enters their lives: A story of transformation unfolds.

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SMOLDER TAR dives deep into many families struggles in the 1960s, portraying identity, faith, and generational conflict challenge, including...

• tension between disparate religions and cultural traditions,

• embracing one's own beliefs and traditions, while accepting the beliefs and traditions of others.  

• Coming to terms with life when life dictates disappointment.

- Four characters, three male, one female

  - A full-length, Three-Act play, 120 minutes

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