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The Healing
Full-Length Play, Drama / 5w, 2m
Samuel D. Hunter's smart and affecting drama, about a group of disabled adults gathering to mourn the loss of a friend, powerfully exposes hard truths about religion, faith and friendship.
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Cast Size
5w, 2m -
Duration
90 minutes -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
Twenty-five years ago, a motley group of friends met as kids at a summer camp where the head counselor secretly taught them that their disabilities could be "cured" through the power of prayer. Today, the group has gathered to mourn the untimely passing of one of its members. Over the course of the night, old wounds are uncovered, friendships are tested, and the truth surrounding their late friend becomes troublingly clear.
History
Keywords
Performing Groups
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting
The main room of a small, unimpressive house in a small town in southeastern Idaho.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
CRITIC’S PICK! “A moving, beautifully acted new drama... Mr. Hunter writes with lively humor and grace.” – The New York Times
“A smart and sensitive piece about the harm done to vulnerable people in the name of religion.” – Variety, Read More
CRITIC’S PICK: “A moving, beautifully acted new drama... Mr. Hunter writes with lively humor and grace.” – The New York Times, Read More
CRITIC’S PICK: “[A] thoughtful and affecting new drama... It’s a sensitive portrait of people moving, with difficulty but also with some help, toward acceptance.” – Time Out NY, Read More
“Authors are always looking to bring something new to this dramatic territory. In his arresting new drama The Healing, playwright Samuel D. Hunter does just that, and it elevates the genre to new levels of emotional heights.” – TheatreMania, Read More
Videos
Playwright Samuel D. Hunter on the genesis of The Healing
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Samuel D. Hunter
Samuel D. Hunter grew up in Moscow, Idaho and lives in New York City with his husband and daughter. His full-length plays include The Whale (Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, GLAAD Media Award, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations for B ...