Synopsis
Catfish Moon
Published by Dramatists Play Service
2 Male 1 Female
It was the favorite hangout for three best friends when they were kids - skipping school, skinny dipping and even experiencing the mysteries of kissing girls
Now Curley, Gordon and Frog are older, and they have tasted the bitterness of life as well as the sweetness, and the pressures and problems that come with middle age have eroded the closeness between Frog and Gordon
The final straw comes when Frog discovers that Gordon is dating his ex - wife. Curley, the "big brother" of the bunch, in an attempt to recapture the friendship and settle all disputes, convinces Frog and Gordon to go on an overnight fishing trip like old times
On the pier, the weight of adulthood is lifted by laughter and their love of fishing, and the three guys discover that their friendship was never really lost. However, in the midst of catching the biggest fish of all time, life brings them back to a painful reality
The poignant resolution of the play brings Gordon and Frog to the realization that life is too precious and too short to let true friendship get away