Neurologia

After the death of his grandmother, Phil invites his boyfriend and two friends up to her cabin to see the place one last time before it’s scheduled for demolition. However, as their stay progresses, and tensions rise, people begin to suffer sudden and severe attacks to their nervous system. With no signal, and the road too muddy to drive off in search of help, the four are forced to confront each other, and the...

After the death of his grandmother, Phil invites his boyfriend and two friends up to her cabin to see the place one last time before it’s scheduled for demolition. However, as their stay progresses, and tensions rise, people begin to suffer sudden and severe attacks to their nervous system. With no signal, and the road too muddy to drive off in search of help, the four are forced to confront each other, and the mysterious forces that are robbing them of their bodily autonomy.

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Neurologia

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  • Ross Tedford Kendall: Neurologia

    I really appreciate when playwrights tackle the horror genre in a thoughtful way, and this one achieves that and more. It slowly builds, allowing you to know the characters, while keeping a general unease that you can't quite pinpoint. The autism angle is worked in really well, and I was intrigued at how this puts you in Phil's position, while also giving time to the others to bring up doubts. All in a really theatrical setting. Great work!

    I really appreciate when playwrights tackle the horror genre in a thoughtful way, and this one achieves that and more. It slowly builds, allowing you to know the characters, while keeping a general unease that you can't quite pinpoint. The autism angle is worked in really well, and I was intrigued at how this puts you in Phil's position, while also giving time to the others to bring up doubts. All in a really theatrical setting. Great work!

  • Daniel Prillaman: Neurologia

    I don't re-read loglines before beginning a play on my list, so imagine my surprise and growing dread as I realized what I thought would be a drama about ableism and neurodivergence in relationships into a familial horror of "Hereditary" proportions...about those things. Utterly terrifying and unique, and an absolute fever dream of battling (in multiple ways) for your own bodily autonomy. God, reading this floored me. I can only imagine how scary this would be live.

    I don't re-read loglines before beginning a play on my list, so imagine my surprise and growing dread as I realized what I thought would be a drama about ableism and neurodivergence in relationships into a familial horror of "Hereditary" proportions...about those things. Utterly terrifying and unique, and an absolute fever dream of battling (in multiple ways) for your own bodily autonomy. God, reading this floored me. I can only imagine how scary this would be live.

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Neurologia

    What a wild ride this is! I love the deep dive into ableism and its consequences. Neurologia explores several neurological issues (autism, epilepsy and MS) in such dramatic and theatrical ways as a brilliant ghost story. This would be such a fun show t see that simultaneously gives us so much to discuss afterwards. Well done!

    What a wild ride this is! I love the deep dive into ableism and its consequences. Neurologia explores several neurological issues (autism, epilepsy and MS) in such dramatic and theatrical ways as a brilliant ghost story. This would be such a fun show t see that simultaneously gives us so much to discuss afterwards. Well done!

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Character Information

  • Phil
    Has been on an unmasking journey since getting diagnosed with autism the year prior. He wanted this trip to be a chance to grieve his late grandmother, and spend time alone with Jackson. (He/Him)
    Character Age
    21
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Jackson
    Phil’s boyfriend. A lifeguard. Want’s to be supportive but doesn’t fully understand all of Phil’s needs and has noticeably been distancing themselves. Invited, Trevor and Sammy along for the trip. (He/Him)
    Character Age
    21
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Trevor
    Jackson's best friend from college. He’s got that very strong personality that you either find charismatic, or douchey. Has feelings for Jackson and is actively trying to convince him to leave Phil. (He/Him)
    Character Age
    22
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Sammy
    Another of Jackson’s friends. She’s a student elementary school teacher, and is using her time around Phil to “practice” for future students Other than that, she is here for one reason, and one reason only, to get fucked up. (She/Her).
    Character Age
    21
    Character Gender Identity
    Female