Naked

Naked is an in-depth portrait of a young mother posing as the self-assured woman she feels she’s expected to be. Hoping that nude modeling for an art class will restore her sense of self, she eventually finds a way to accept her circumstances, even if life isn’t everything she hoped it would be.
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Naked

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  • Steven Christopher McKnight:
    21 Dec. 2021
    This is an excellent monologue play, full of evocative dialogue and imagery. I found the two moments of pseudo-artistic objectification--both taking place while things are being excreted from the body--to be a unique through-line that I'm struggling to describe. It's an interesting piece of theatre, and I would love to see what an actress and a director would be able to do with it. The final beat is bright and earned, and I appreciate Shealy's ability to bring everything to a conclusion that doesn't come out of nowhere.

Production History

  • Workshop
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    Emerging Artists Theater, New Work Series
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    2017
  • Workshop
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    Project Y - Women in Theater Festival
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    2017
  • Workshop
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    Emerging Artists Theatre, New Work Series
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    2014