Synopsis

Two sisters, Claire and Dora, are opposites when it comes to just about everything, and this night is no exception. Claire has spent her day at a funeral, while Dora has been at a wedding. But while Dora complains of not being able to meet anyone at the wedding, Claire admits to running into an old fling, Peter, at the funeral. The two sisters are in the middle of a fight when Peter calls and says he must see Claire right away. Claire hurries to get ready for his arrival when their eccentric mother unexpectedly arrives ready to cook a roast. The two sisters begin announcing each other's faults to their mother. Dora announces that Claire is pregnant, but instead of denying the lie, Claire says it's true in an attempt to outdo her gregarious sister. Then when Peter arrives, the mother assumes he is the father. The layers of lies, misconceptions, and coincidences finally explode to reveal comic and tender truths. "Misconceptions" is the 2005 winner of the prestigious Sidney Sheldon Playwriting Award, sponsored through the UCLA School of Film, Theater and Television. "Michael is a very talented writer and it is a pleasure for me to be helping the next generation of creative artists. In fact, I plan to purchase the first two tickets to the premiere of this fabulous play." --Sidney Sheldon