This and that

While Annette Bening insists that "The Kids are Alright," the characters in a play titled "This" recognize that "Jane is not alright." So what will become of their efforts to help her? Lynn Trimble discusses the play with Valley director Ron May, who shares a bit of his own midlife musings, as Actors Theatre readies to open the show this Friday night at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix.