Roxie

Blue has never left the state of Maryland. Smith has never been in love. By the end of next week, neither of these statements will still be true. “Roxie” alternates between Blue's story in urban Baltimore and Smith's in rural Mississippi, following the ten days that will transform their lives forever.  

Things have never really changed for Blue. Same friends, same jobs, same selfish behavior with women. But when his best friend threatens to move to New Orleans, Blue begins to reflect upon his fundamental purpose in life. Simultaneously, along come two prospective love interests who will complicate things as they push him to the brink of insanity.

Smith cuts fabric at a mattress factory but dreams of much more. After receiving an unexpected promotion, he encounters ‘the girl with the brilliant lilac,’ a beautiful young woman who is new in town. The story builds to a powerful and thought-provoking conclusion as the two men’s lives ultimately collide.

But in many ways, it is the peripheral characters that make “Roxie” so endearing; the youngsters who camp out every day on the picnic bench in Smith’s yard, the two unrelated guys named Whitlock in Blue’s circle of friends, the beautiful Sandy Baker who is referenced often, but never actually appears in a scene.

A story of redemption, resiliency, personal growth and the interconnectedness of us all, "Roxie" inspires deep introspection, punctuated by a cast of delightfully eccentric characters who are sure to provide humor and levity to this dramatic tale.