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The Healing

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 2m

Samuel D. Hunter

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.

The Healing

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
The Healing

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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
The Healing premiered off-Broadway at the Harold Clurman Theatre in New York City on 22 June 2016. Produced by Theater Breaking Through Barriers and directed by Stella Powell-Jones, the production featured Mary Theresa Archbold, Shannon DeVido, David Harrell, Lynne Lipton, John McGinty, Jamie Petrone and Pamela Sabaugh.
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Performing Groups
SHARON – Thirties, female.  Played by an actress who uses a wheelchair.
DONALD – Thirties, male.  Played by an actor with a disability.
BONNIE – Thirties, female.  Played by an actress with a disability.
GREG – Thirties, male.  Played by a deaf actor.
LAURA – Thirties, female.  Played by an actress with a disability.
ZOE – Thirties, female.  Played by an actress with a disability.
JOAN – Sixties, female.  Played by an actress without a disability.
A VOICE – Male or female, the voice of a shopping channel on the television.
  • 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

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    Playwright Samuel D. Hunter on the genesis of The Healing

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Authors

Samuel D. Hunter

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 ...

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