By: Joe Kellen
1955 and 2013. Two eras that don’t jive, unless you’re in Frank Theater’s production of “Maple and Vine.”
Jordan Harrison’s play deals with a couple dissatisfied by the fast-paced modern world. With hopes for a less complicated life, the two decide to join a cult whose goal is to recreate 1955 for eternity.
Director Wendy Knox’s assistant, Chris Garza, said they took pains to make sure that the fifties and the present become difficult to separate.