Secrets of a Soccer Mom Review
February 29, 2008 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I was able to go see this show with a friend. The premise of the play is the interaction between three moms at a mother-son soccer game.
Before the play starts, the producers make it more of an “experience” by offering champagne. There is also a small boutique with various “Soccer Mom” paraphanelia. My favorite was the note cards that said something to the effect of “I can pencil you in between 9 and 9:15”.
In any event, the play is excellent. Every mom will be able to relate to the age-old question “how did I get here?” that is raised in different ways by each character who feels like losing themselves is part of being a mom. One mom contemplates having an affair because of her unhappy marriage (until she realizes that the man of her affections is married with a wife about to give birth!). Another mom fails to go after her photography dreams and finds it challenging being a part of the mommy club. She asks a really good question – Why do people assume that moms will instantly become interactive extroverts who volunteer for all sorts of activities if that’s not who they were before becoming parents? The third mom, was a funny, self-sacrificing “room mom” who did everything for everyone. The only unstereotypical aspect of her character was her (frequent) sex life. Throughout the show, I saw and heard the other moms nodding their heads and making comments in recognition of the universality of mommyhood.
In any event, both my friend and I had a great time. It was fun to laugh at and with the moms onstage. We both left glad that we still have some time before the team sports years!
