08/20/2026
A script can capture the ache of grief, the quiet grit of survival, and the search for connection—but it takes the actors to give that sorrow a pulse and that hope a voice.
By pouring themselves into these roles, Ken McIntyre and Danielle Pearson bring Anne Nelson’s words to life with extraordinary vulnerability in The Guys.
In the immediate aftermath of September 11th, an editor named Joan receives a call on behalf of Nick, a fire captain grieving the loss of most of his firehouse. Desperate to honor his fallen men at their upcoming memorials, Nick needs a writer's touch. Together over a long afternoon, they bring each firefighter to life through stories of their virtues, foibles, and quiet heroism. In charting that painful emotional terrain, Joan and Nick find comfort in humor, the rhythm of tango, and a profound, unexpected connection rooted in their love for a resilient city.
