Tucsonan's play gets world premiere at Invisible Theatre

And he took them to heart.

Bodow, a one-time radio executive, has spent his retirement writing. Next week, the Invisible Theatre has the world premiere of his play, “Deelmayker.”

“I have something to say, and I want something left behind for my kids to remember me,” the Tucsonan said about writing. “I’ve worked for others all my life, and now I want something of my own that will resonate with people.”

Why write plays instead of books: “I have more of a talent for dialogue. It was my plays that caught other people’s attention.”

The plot: Bernie Harris is a retired media broker who has found life less exciting since he left the game. His wife has found him less exciting, too. But Bernie seems to get his old spark back with a tech entrepreneur who comes to him to handle a sale.

The genesis of the play: “I had a conversation with an old friend a few years back. He thrived on doing what he did and couldn’t conceive of doing anything else. But his business was disappearing. This left him dealing with much younger people. My hero is struggling to maintain his self worth. Basically, the play is about staying relevant.”

What it is like to see a script come alive: “I’ve gotten shivers in rehearsal,” he says. “It’s hard to describe the emotion when you see your words and your emotions being brought to life. It’s one of life’s rewards, I must say.”

What he hopes audiences get: “I want the audience to take away the fact that once you hit 65 or 70, there’s a lot of life left to be lived. To take advantage of the world as it is, not as it was.”