LIFE JACKET. a play by Caridad Svich. Synopsis: This is a story about two friends on a boat. They live in a small town near the sea. On this Sunday, they go out, as they have done in the past, but this time, something changes. Call it a spirit encounter. Or maybe they just hit some nasty debris in the water. Whatever the case, it is a day that will test them both. This play is part of the author's seven-play AMERICAN PSALM cycle. This is a Santa Catalina and NoPassport Press edition.