Circle of Healing - FULL_LENGTH - a play of personal struggle

by Tom Erb

"Circles of Healing" follows five wounded souls whose lives intersect in a community center support group where healing begins in unexpected ways. The story unfolds within the simple geometry of a circle of chairs, where perfect strangers gradually become imperfect companions on their recovery journeys.

"Circles of Healing" follows five wounded souls whose lives intersect in a community center support group where healing begins in unexpected ways. The story unfolds within the simple geometry of a circle of chairs, where perfect strangers gradually become imperfect companions on their recovery journeys.

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Circle of Healing - FULL_LENGTH - a play of personal struggle

Character Information

  • MAYA BENNETT
    A woman with severe anxiety and OCD tendencies. Precise speech with frequent self-corrections. Recently, she lost her job as a museum curator due to panic attacks.
    32
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • DEREK WALLACE
    The group facilitator and former therapist with bipolar disorder is currently in recovery. Speaks with a measured, thoughtful cadence.
    45
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • JASMINE TORRES
    A long-time group member with treatment-resistant depression. Quick-witted with a sardonic edge, her humor masks deeper pain.
    28
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • OWEN CAMPBELL
    A combat veteran with PTSD. Speaks in short, clipped sentences, struggles with eye contact, and often trails off mid-thought.
    37
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • ALYSSA JONES
    ALYSSA JONES: 24, the youngest member, dealing with an eating disorder and social anxiety. Her speech alternates between rapid, nervous chatter and profound insights.
    24
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • DR. FLEMING
    The community center director is overworked and focused on metrics rather than individual needs.
    58
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • KEITH BENNETT
    Maya's brother (mentioned but does not appear on stage).
    34
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man