Show Dates:

September 6 @ 7pm: Lyric Theater, St. Paul VA

November 1 @ 7pm: Jettie Baker Center, Clintwood VA

November 2 @ 3pm: Jettie Baker Center, Clintwood VA

Human Error: Stages of Love

Human Error: Stages of Love explores the complexities of affection and loyalty through the lens of classic romance, drama, comedy, and visual absurdity. It is a curated, two-person performance that takes the audience through vastly different stages of infatuation over the course of five short plays. The linking of five distinct plays by five playwrights takes the audience on an emotional rollercoaster across the extraordinary connections between five couples who have one thing in common…fidelity. Or in one case, lack thereof. Human Error: Stages of Love is aptly named as, with all relationships, the characters show their emotions through grand gestures, missed opportunities, false assumptions, and in some cases toxic charades. Sentimental, heart wrenching, and hilariously awkward. This live performance will run you through the gamut of emotions, leaving you unexpectedly optimistic and entranced. 

Show Summaries

Wedding Song by Sam Graber

A groom is transported by an ancient song during the first dance of his wedding reception.

Groom: Dalton Emershaw

Songkeeper: Chelsey Emershaw

Open Door by Alfred Sutro

Two British aristocrats discuss their forbidden feelings for each other in the dead of the night. 

Sir Geoffrey: Dalton Emershaw

Lady Torminster: Chelsey Emershaw

Karen Davis Monologue by Jess M. Barbagallo

A stand-up comedienne tells us about her less than stellar love life.

Karen: Chelsey Emershaw

Cocaine by Pendleton King

Two lovers have to face eviction and mortality in the throes of withdrawal.

Joe: Dalton Emershaw

Nora: Chelsey Emershaw

Illuminati in Drama Libre by Alice Gerstenburg

An absurd cubist play that embodies the back and forth complexities of relationships and love.

Underscore composed by: Alex Cable

Him: Dalton Emershaw

Her: Chelsey Emershaw