The MuCCC will host a performance of Rounding Third by Richard Dresser.

Rounding Third, a hilarious play by Richard Dresser, introduces us to two Little League coaches — one a veteran, the other a new recruit — and their markedly different personal circumstances and philosophies about the game. The audience is the stand-in for the team, so the coaches speak directly to the audience about competition, character, punctuality, and the importance of wearing the right equipment. Don, played by Jeff Siuda, is the tough, blue-collar, win-at-all-costs veteran coach whose son is the star pitcher. Michael, played by Ross Amstey, is a newcomer both to the town and to baseball. He's a corporate executive who agrees to be Don's assistant because he wants a special activity with his son, who's never played baseball before. Out of these conflicting philosophies, the real issues of the play emerge: how should we raise our children? Since we live in such a ferociously competitive society, do we protect our children as long as possible? Or do we prepare them to be tough enough to win? You might be surprised at how you think about these essential questions.

[source: MuCCC website, 2016-Aug-8]