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The Boys Next Door: A Funny and Touching Play About Living With a Cognitive Disability

Apolliad Theatre, on the west side of the Mesa College campus (7205 Mesa College Drive San Diego, CA 92111)
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4.2 by 13 members
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San Diego's Mesa College Theatre Company presents The Boys Next Door by Tom Griffin. Written with humor and compassion, the two-act play focuses on the lives of four mentally-challenged men and their communal-residence caretaker, all of whom must define for themselves the purpose and meaning of their lives and what constitutes success. An off-Broadway success that was also made into a TV movie, The Boys Next Door serves as a great reminder of the little things in life that we all take for granted. Annie Hinton directs.

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The last date listed for The Boys Next Door was Sunday May 6, 2012 / 7:00pm.

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on the west side of the Mesa College campus,
7205 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388- 2611
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10 Goldstar Member Reviews

Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

The four main characters, boys with cognitive disability, did a fabulous job--very believable, honest, and carried the characters well. The social worker did not seem "burned out" and know his part very well.

Written on May 10 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 drazzani
3.0

Parking was not very specific. There should be more signs or someone to direct you where to park. The play was "OK" but did not enjoy it that much. I work with adults that are "special ed" and even I did not enjoy the story.

Written on May 09 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

I thought this was a wonderful depiction of what life could be like for people with these kinds of disabilities. It makes me want to visit my two mentally retarded cousins who live in a home like the one portrayed in this play. Bravo to all of the cast members!

Written on May 09 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Sophia Garcia
4.0

The boys that played the disabled characters did such a great job. They seemed to really get the mannerisms down well. I was disappointed in the quality of the stage scenery, it looked cheap. I know they must be operating on a very minimal budget, but it did not look like it was very well thought out. There should be instructions on where to park for this theater because everywhere nearby was permit only. There was a very touching scene that I will remember for a very long time...one of the characters was dancing with his love interest and it was really awkward but cute, then all of a sudden you were transported into their heads of the most perfect romantic waltz-obviously how they really were feeling inside. It was wonderful. Overall, a good show.

Written on May 08 2012
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http://www.sdmesa.edu/drama/