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bandaged place, the

Struggling to recover after an assault, Jonah realizes the only way to heal is by mending the relationship with his family.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama
  • 105 minutes

  • Time Period: New Millennium/21st Century
  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
  • Cautions: Alcohol, Intense Adult Themes, Strong Language

  • Performance Group:
  • Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Professional Theatre
Struggling to recover after an assault, Jonah realizes the only way to heal is by mending the relationship with his family. A brutal and lyrical portrait of the things we hand on to and the price of moving forward, the bandaged place tells of one man's attempt to free himself from the abuses of his past.
REVIEWS:

"A jewel of a play... absolutely real."

 The Daily Beast

"Unflinching... the bandaged place considers intimate partner violence and its aftershocks from a perspective not often seen — between men of color, whose vulnerability may otherwise be overlooked or denied."

 The New York Times

"Every plot point, every character, every moment in this nearly perfect new play has been stitched together perfectly. It will make your heart bleed in many different ways; it is a thoughtful and excellent meditation on the long and winding road to healing."

 New York Theatre Guide

"An inventive, heartfelt and affecting new play. It’s an emotional rollercoaster, just like life itself."

 Theatremania

Premiere Production: the bandaged place premiered off-Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre Company's Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre on October 20, 2022. Directed by David Mendizábal, the production featured Stephanie Berry, Jake Ryan Lozano, Sasha Manuel, Anthony Lee Medina, Jhardon Dishon Milton and Phoenix Noelle.

Characters

  • Casting: 3M, 2F
  • Casting Attributes: Role(s) for Latino Actor(s), Role(s) for Black Actor(s)

  • JONAH IRBY – Black, Male-identifying, mid-20s/early 30s. Ella’s biological father, but not her legal guardian. Recently injured and still a bit shell-shocked. Dancer or strong mover.
    GERALDINE IRBY – Black, Female-identifying, early 60s. Jonah’s grandmother and Ella’s great-grandmother and legal guardian. Accustomed to holding things together.
    ELLA IRBY – Black or Multi-racial, Female-identifying, 8 years old. Jonah’s daughter. Wise beyond her years. Dancer or strong mover.
    SAM YATES – Non-white, Male-identifying, mid-20s/early 30s. Ella’s ballet teacher. A bit goofy. Stronger than he looks. Dancer or strong mover.
    RUBEN TORRES – Black or Latine man, early/mid-30s. Jonah’s ex-boyfriend. The kind of guy you don’t say “no” to. Sexy as fuck.

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    Struggling to recover after an assault, Jonah realizes the only way to heal is by mending the relationship with his family. A brutal and lyrical portrait of the things we hand on to and the price of moving forward, the bandaged place tells of one man's attempt to free himself from the abuses of his past.

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