A Great Wilderness
by Samuel D. Hunter

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Highlights

120 mins Present Day Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

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.

Press Reviews

"Hunter, an Idaho-bred playwright of growing prominence, tunes into a high frequency of empathy for isolated social fringe-dwellers."

— Seattle Times

"[An] affecting drama that strengthens its hold on you bit by unpredictable bit."

— Boston Globe

Characters

Character
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
Walt

Mid-seventies, male.

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Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573704017
ISBN-10 0573704015

A Great Wilderness is a play written by Samuel D. Hunter and published by Samuel French .

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