When a deadly explosion rocks a quiet working-class neighborhood, a survivor, a ghost, and a family pariah rediscover what makes life worth living, and love worth dying for. Three generations of women stake their all on the fast-receding hope that the youngest among them, rendered a paraplegic by the blast, might one day rise from her wheelchair and dance.

With humor, compassion and unblunted honesty, BLINDINGLY BRIGHT, SHATTERINGLY LOUD ponders the human capacity for self-deception, the dangers of cyberspace, and one flawed and reviled woman's willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice.

*Dramaturgical notes from the Athena Project: "A story of strength and survival that took us on a wild ride, to say the least, featuring a fast-paced, high-stakes plot, biting humor, and infinite hope. Overall, we felt that Blindingly Bright, Shatteringly Loud is a wonderful exploration of womanhood, family, solidarity and true grit. We applaud you for your daring work."

— Please consider the attached script an intermediate-to-advanced draft in search of a final developmental process and premiere.