And Now – Benjamin Smith

And Now host Ed Lynch talks with Benjamin Smith about his new play “The Obituary”. The Obituary unfolds the story of Theodore Thadius Gohagen IV, affectionately known as Thad, whose life has been meticulously crafted by his father, Theodore III. Thad has inherited the family business, Gohagen Funeral Home, and has lived according to his father’s design. However, following his father’s death, Thad decides to embrace his own aspirations, including pursuing new career opportunities, relocating, and seeking true love – after thirty four years of living a life predetermined by his father. “The Obituary” was conceived and developed this past spring during Benjamin D. Smith’s Advance Playwriting class at Harvard University. Garnering enthusiastic responses from professors and peers alike, Smith’s creative vision blossomed into a complex and richly textured one-act play that has captivated the Harvard Theater Department. https://theobituaryplay.com/ @theobituaryplay Directed by Stetson Pierre.