A Great Wilderness
Full Length Play, Drama / 3m, 3f
Walt has devoted his life to "curing" teenage boys of their homosexuality at his remote Idaho wilderness camp. Pressured to accept one last client, his life begins to unravel with the arrival of Daniel.
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Cast Size
3m, 3fDuration
120 minutes (2 hours)Subgenre
Not ApplicableTarget Audience
- Adult
Additional Info
After decades as the gentle-natured leader of a
Christian retreat that endeavors to “cure” gay teens, Walt is packing up
his life and preparing for a reluctant retirement. But when his final
client quietly disappears into the remote Idaho wilderness, Walt
discovers that his previously unwavering moral compass no longer points
the way. With profound humanity and subtlety, A Great Wilderness navigates complex moral terrain, exploring the shifting motives and inconstant strength of our personal convictions.
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Accolades
- Samuel D. Hunter is the recipient of a 2014 MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellowship
Samuel D. Hunter is the 2012 recipient of the Whiting Award for Drama
Reviews
REVIEWS
"Hunter, an Idaho-bred playwright of growing prominence, tunes into a high frequency of empathy for isolated social fringe-dwellers." - Seattle Times, Read More
"[An] affecting drama that strengthens its hold on you bit by unpredictable bit." - Boston Globe, Read More
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Considerations
Performing Groups
- College Theatre / Student
- Community Theatre
- Professional Theatre
- Large Stage
- Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
Cautions
- Intense Adult Themes
- Strong Language
License details
- Minimum Fee: £69 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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Production
Details
- Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
- Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Setting: The common room of a decaying camp on the outskirts of a Wilderness area in Idaho. There are full boxes everywhere, much of the space has been packed up. Only essential furniture remains, along with some camping gear, books including several numbered Bibles, a television, etc. A hallway leads to other bedrooms and a bathroom, a kitchen occupies a section of the stage.
- Features / Contains: Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
Casting
3m, 3f
WALT - Mid-seventies, male.
DANIEL - 16, male.
ABBY - Mid-to-late sixties, female.
TIM - Mid-to-late sixties, male.
EUNICE - Forties or early fifties, female.
JANET - Late forties or early fifties, female.
VOICEOVER ON THE TELEVISION Male or female.
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DANIEL - 16, male.
ABBY - Mid-to-late sixties, female.
TIM - Mid-to-late sixties, male.
EUNICE - Forties or early fifties, female.
JANET - Late forties or early fifties, female.
VOICEOVER ON THE TELEVISION Male or female.
Cast Attributes
- Non-Traditional casting
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Authors
Originally commissioned and produced by Seattle Repertory Theater in January, 2014; Braden Abraham, Director; Jerry Manning, Artistic Director.
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