Dana H.

Critic's Choice

“This fascinating 75-minute play is a sly referendum on how we process a survivor’s story. Deirdre O’Connell is one of the underrecognized great talents in the American theater.” -- Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

“A gripping world premiere. Blurs the lines between documentary and drama.” -- Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter

World Premiere

Dana (Deirdre O’Connell) was a psych ward chaplain. Jim was a patient, an ex-convict who told her he was searching for redemption. Dana H. recounts the harrowing true story of the five months Dana was held captive—trapped in a series of Florida motels, disoriented, terrified, and with her life in Jim's hands. Told in Dana's own words and reconstructed for the stage by her son, award-winning playwright Lucas Hnath (A Doll’s House, Part 2, The Christians), this innovative work of theatre shatters the boundaries of the form and of our understanding of good and evil.

Produced in association with Goodman Theatre

“Lucas Hnath is a rockstar playwright.” -- Forbes

“One of the brightest new voices of his generation.” -- The New York Times

Listen: A Conversation with Lucas Hnath and Les Waters on Apple Podcasts

Creative Team

By Lucas Hnath

Adapted from Interviews with Dana Higginbotham Conducted by Steve Cosson

Directed by Les Waters

Set Design Andrew Boyce

Lighting and Supertitle Design Paul Toben

Costume Design Janice Pytel

Sound Design Mikhail Fiksel

cast

Starring: Deirdre O’Connell

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DATES/TIMES: Previews Begin May 26. Opens Sunday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. Through June 23, 2019.
Previews (May 26 through June 1): Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Regular Performances (June 4 – 23): Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. No Monday performances.

TICKET INFO: $25 – $79 (Ticket prices are subject to change.)

LOCATION: Center Theatre Group’s Kirk Douglas Theatre

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