where our dead are buried

photos by Shealyn Jae

Cliff Doby as Hannah and Katie Hileman as Aladrian

where our dead are buried

Jamil Johnson as Benny and Alex Shade as Sam

where our dead are buried

photos by Shealyn Jae

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Amidst elements of poetry and folk tale, a family in rural West Virginia contends with a visit from the "queer prodigal son" and the buried trauma his presence unearths.

8 actors. gender varied. approx. 90 minutes.

Read the script on New Play Exchange

production history

SEPTEMBER 2019 Staged Reading, Horticulture Playwrights Workshop (formerly Cohesion Theatre)

Directed by Kat Kaplan

Dramaturgy by Abby Cady

CAST:

Sam... Alex Shade

Bridget... Camille Nattans

Benny... Jamil Johnson

Birdie... Tara Cariaso

Jet... Jacob Zabawa

PJ/Hannah/Ensemble... Cliff Doby

Aladrian/Ensemble... Katie Hileman

Rachelle/Ensemble... Mani Yangilmau