Recover

by Helen T. Mariam

FULL LENGTH - At her absentee supervisor's urging, an inexperienced psychotherapist reluctantly takes on a suspended college athlete as a new client. It only takes four sessions for them to upend each other's lives. In this contemporary tragedy, black nihilism, modern gender relations, and the false promise of American hustle culture take center stage.

FULL LENGTH - At her absentee supervisor's urging, an inexperienced psychotherapist reluctantly takes on a suspended college athlete as a new client. It only takes four sessions for them to upend each other's lives. In this contemporary tragedy, black nihilism, modern gender relations, and the false promise of American hustle culture take center stage.

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  • John Mabey: Recover by Helen T. Mariam
    “

    RECOVER by Helen T. Mariam is a powerful play exploring intersections of gender, race, mental health, and college football. The characters are layered and dynamic in culturally specific ways that make the story feel deeply grounded and dynamic. And from a mental health background both counselor and client perspectives throughout felt honest and earned in their complexities. This play is also incredibly timely in today's culture of sports/celebrity/personal branding on social media.

    RECOVER by Helen T. Mariam is a powerful play exploring intersections of gender, race, mental health, and college football. The characters are layered and dynamic in culturally specific ways that make the story feel deeply grounded and dynamic. And from a mental health background both counselor and client perspectives throughout felt honest and earned in their complexities. This play is also incredibly timely in today's culture of sports/celebrity/personal branding on social media.

    ”

Character Information

  • LaTanya
    A recent Master’s in Mental Health Counseling graduate. She’s had Jean Grae’s “Fuckery Level 3000” nearly on repeat since starting her current job.
    47
    African American/Black
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Samson
    A rising junior Division 1 defensive back. “Penguins” by Young Dolph and Key Glock is the only track that appears twice on his pregame playlist.
    20
    African American/Black
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

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