Lyon's Den

by TJ Young

The Lyons are a proud family. After moving to a new home, in hopes of rebuilding their lives after the loss of the youngest member of their family, they find that their troubles are quick to follow when a neighbor named Philip shows up at the door. We follow Q, a young poet and only Lyon son, as he takes us through the moments that lead to the demise of his family. This new work explores the pain of loss, the...

The Lyons are a proud family. After moving to a new home, in hopes of rebuilding their lives after the loss of the youngest member of their family, they find that their troubles are quick to follow when a neighbor named Philip shows up at the door. We follow Q, a young poet and only Lyon son, as he takes us through the moments that lead to the demise of his family. This new work explores the pain of loss, the purpose of family, and how to make a house a home again after it has been torn apart.

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  • Ky Weeks: Lyon's Den by TJ Young
    “

    Devastating and powerful, Young depicts a family with care and empathy, while not shying from their flaws and trauma. The grief that so defines the play affects each member of the family differently and thus we learn the events leading up to the present in a variety of ways, from beautifully poetic narration to hard-hitting dialogue. Loss feels epic, here.

    Devastating and powerful, Young depicts a family with care and empathy, while not shying from their flaws and trauma. The grief that so defines the play affects each member of the family differently and thus we learn the events leading up to the present in a variety of ways, from beautifully poetic narration to hard-hitting dialogue. Loss feels epic, here.

    ”
  • Isaac Byrne: Lyon's Den by TJ Young
    “

    I saw this raucous, poetic play on stage at Texas State University. It is alternately beautiful and heartbreaking.”

    I saw this raucous, poetic play on stage at Texas State University. It is alternately beautiful and heartbreaking.”

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Lyon's Den by TJ Young
    “

    A powerful story of pain and loss, the process of grappling with grief and rebuilding as a family. Moving and well done.

    A powerful story of pain and loss, the process of grappling with grief and rebuilding as a family. Moving and well done.

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, Pittsburgh Public Theater, 2020
  • Reading, Texas State University, 2016

Production History

  • University, Texas State University, 2017

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