Away From

Mal travels to India to pick up her estranged twin sister Faye’s ashes. She is mistaken for her sister by Faye’s fiancé, Nikhil, who has not yet learned of Faye’s death. As weeks pass, Mal remains closed off, while Nikhil tries to connect with her. Faye shows up in Nebraska, alive and searching for Mal. She is confronted with the implications of her long absence and is paralyzed by the responsibilities Mal has...
Mal travels to India to pick up her estranged twin sister Faye’s ashes. She is mistaken for her sister by Faye’s fiancé, Nikhil, who has not yet learned of Faye’s death. As weeks pass, Mal remains closed off, while Nikhil tries to connect with her. Faye shows up in Nebraska, alive and searching for Mal. She is confronted with the implications of her long absence and is paralyzed by the responsibilities Mal has borne. Faye makes several rash decisions, including pulling her unstable father out of the mental home. Mal goes into a tailspin when she learns that her father is missing and she and Nikhil race back to the States to find him. As the twins finally confront each other, the effects on their father and their future is uncertain.
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Away From

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  • Gina Femia:
    9 Jan. 2017
    A play about both grief in death as well as grief in life, Hannah has populated this surprising play with nuanced characters and an extremely interesting paralleled storyline. Her imagination is endless.

Development History

  • Reading
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    Live Source Theatre Group
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    2016
  • Workshop
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    Dixon Place
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    2015