Heidi Blickenstaff, a middle-aged white woman with long blonde hair, sits center in a church pew. She is facing the back of the pew, her arm crooked around the back, facing us. Three other people are seated in front her, and we see the backs of their heads. The scene is mostly blue light, with a spot on Blickenstaff.

A simple lit rooftop, church steeple, or body-as-a-temple metaphor greets you as you enter the theater. Two bright lines meet in the middle, seemingly pointing upwards towards something greater. Designed by Riccardo Hernández, with lighting brought to life by designer Justin Townsend, the simplicity of the set is apt. Perhaps it serves as a reminder […]

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