Estate planning, anyone? What happens when we must finally take care of our own first caretakers - our parents? The process can be daunting, to say the least. In TIMEPIECE Patrick and Karla seem to have a simple task - to help their parents Walter and Doris put their affairs in order before it’s too late. The kids want to plan for the future, mom wants a smooth transition into old age, dad doesn’t see what all the fuss is about. He especially does not want to sell the family home, which would go a long way to solving most issues. The often humorous exchanges between Walter and his family don’t quite hide the fact that Walter is starting to lose his memory. Or is he? He’s certainly a man full of surprises. The kids try everything to convince their parents to deal with their estate planning. Meanwhile, the many clocks on the kitchen wall keep ticking on. Keywords: aging, estate, family, legal, memory Produced by Driftwood Players (Gibsons BC) 2022, Theatre Burlington (Burlington ON) 2024, Mercury Players (Duncan BC) 2026 Winner, Best Production, Southern BC Zone Festival 2026Finalist, Tom Hendry Awards 2023 Genre: Comedic DramaActs: 2Run time: 120 minutes Cast size: 4 actorsMale roles: 2Female roles: 2Casting notes: There are two roles for older actors (65+) and two roles for middle-aged actors (35+) "Gonzalez-Risso’s play reminds us that time is precious, and it is also something that can catch up to us all..."-- Chadd Cawson, Cowichan Valley Citizen "TIMEPIECE [is] a beautifully realized drama that will touch your heart."-- Hamilton Spectator, February 13 2025
