the bandaged place
by Harrison David Rivers

Name: the bandaged place
Brand: Harrison David Rivers
SKU: 9780573710674
Rating: 4.36 (11 reviews)

Off-Broadway

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Highlights

Female

Male

105 mins Present Day Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

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

A brutal and lyrical portrait of the things we hang 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.

Press Reviews

"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."
— Theatermania

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Geraldine Irby Black, Female-identifying, early 60s. Jonah’s grandmother and Ella’s great-grandmother and legal guardian. Accustomed to holding things together.	female	60s	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.	female	—	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.	male	20s	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.	—	30s	Black or Latine man, early/mid-30s. Jonah’s ex-boyfriend. The kind of guy you don’t say “no” to. Sexy as fuck.
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.	female	20s	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.