By the Power Vested in Me
Will a power outage serve as a sign that a wedding shouldn't happen?
Weddings. They’re very nervous affairs – even under the best conditions. Should I? Shouldn’t I? Am I making the biggest mistake of my life? And what of that ex I still carry a smoldering torch for… Will I regret this in the morning light?
Such questions flow through a lot of guy’s minds, on the morning of their wedding day.
And so it is with Nate when he awakes. 25 and engaged to Christina. Yet he still has feelings for his ex-girlfriend, Audry. As the script opens, Nate’s family busies themselves in the backyard barn – arranging flowers for the ceremony. A thunderstorm rages overhead; a mirror to Nate’s conflicted feelings.
…which is when the lights cut out. It’s a downed powerline – killing the electricity. Is it a Harbinger of Doom: God’s way of saying “no way?”.
The crisis throws Nate’s turmoil into emergency overdrive. He races (without tuxedo) to his truck, and peels out of the driveway. Where is he heading? To his true love, Audry? Or perhaps Interstate 90, and beyond.
The DJ and guests arrive. The wedding hour nears. Nate and Christina’s parents scramble to do their best without power… but secretly worry if Nate will arrive. For storms can ruin many things. Including marriages, before they’re born…
Written by professional storyteller Rick Hansberry, Power is a marvelous slice of life drama. A double entendre title with ticking clock urgency, this is one script with lots of charm.