I have read and directed over eight productions this wonderful drama and each time I have done so it continues to excite and challenge me as a director and as a responsible member of the community . Each of the actors plays multiple roles and all who have participated have conveyed their insights that this particular play presents an important message about drug addiction in our communties as well as a theartical challenge to the actor and their craft. In my interpertation the actor employ movement and multimedia effects to enhance the original script which was performed on stools with the only props being music stands . I have found both methods of presentation effective. The play captures the life and pressures that cause a young man to finnaly loose his life to his addictions. Churches, schools, community goups and ensemble acting companies will find this play one of the best. I cannot reccommend it highly enough. Mr Carlino is a gifted writer and screen dirctor, his film scripts and direction include " The Deer Hunter" , "Class" and " Ressurection " A graduate of NYU school of the Arts all of his works are excellent. In particular another work " Telemachus Clay is a longer and more developed work written in the same style as the Brick and also dealing with a young man's struggles with life situations, again using several actors who must play multiple roles. "The Brick and The Rose" is an icon of one pathology of our modern society. It provides insight and instruction to the causes and tragic results of one of the major ills of our present community both urban and rural . Excellent for teens and adults alike. Highly recommended .

The Brick and the Rose is my favorite play in the world. It is about a teenager who tragically dies of an overdose of drugs. The play is a flashback starting at his funeral and going to the time of his birth and then moving forward from there. It is a deep and moving play, and I love it to death!