Wounded

WOUNDED tells the story of a woman who's been in the role of caregiver to her husband ever since he was severely mentally and physically injured in the Iraq war. The show starts when she, for the first time, is considering having a real relationship with someone new while still taking care of her husband. WOUNDED explores the question of what loyalty you owe your spouse when they stop being the person you married.
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Wounded

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  • Robyn Ginsburg Braverman:
    16 Feb. 2022
    This is a marvelous tour of the question, "What do we owe the people to whom we're committed?" 
    I loved the sample enough to request the full script, and am glad I did. Kerry's deft touch pulled me in multiple directions, and his ability to describe the pain of the situation shows his depth of knowledge.
    Though the ambiguous ending leaves me sapped, I admit to my curiosity about adding another act: can any of these characters meet their needs without the others? 
  • Jonathan Josephson:
    19 Nov. 2020
    I had the pleasure of seeing the award-winning premiere of this play, it's a special piece. Pain is a difficult theme to manifest dramatically and this play is a clinic on that idea - the travels from anguish to healing and back again are gut-wrenching yet uplifting in a delightfully theatrical way.

Character Information

  • Angelica
    30,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A very smart 30-year-old who’s lived the life of someone twice her age. Often covers her anxiety with humor.
  • Samuel
    30's-40's,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    A kind and caring war veteran, wants to be a part of Angelica and Tommy’s lives. Suffers from PTSD, which he does his best to hide.
  • Tommy
    30,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Angelica’s husband. A war veteran who was severely injured, he walks slowly with a bad limp and bit of a hunch. When he talks, it’s with a severe speech impediment that makes it difficult for him to articulate a single word. He also suffers from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), so by the time he gets out a word, he can’t remember what the next one was going to be.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Fierce Backbone
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • Fringe
    ,
    Hollywood Fringe Festival
    ,
    2018
  • Fringe
    ,
    Soho Playhouse (Fringe Encore Series)
    ,
    2018

Awards

Winner
,
Fav Fringe Flyer
,
Hollywood Fringe Festival
,
2018
Winner
,
Soho Playhouse Fringe Encore Series NYC
,
Soho Playhouse
,
2018
Winner
,
Audience Choice Award
,
Better Lemons
,
2018
Winner
,
Hollywood Fringe Festival Grant
,
Fierce Backbone
,
2018
Finalist
,
Top of the Fringe
,
Hollywood Fringe Festival
,
2018
Winner
,
Critics' Choice Award
,
Better Lemons
,
2018
Winner
,
DoubleSweet Award
,
Hollywood Fringe Festival
,
2018
Finalist
,
Fringe First
,
Hollywood Fringe Festival
,
2018
Finalist
,
The Unleashed Award
,
Theatre Unleashed
,
2018
Finalist
,
The Conversation Creation Award
,
The Outdoor Voices Festival
,
2018
Winner
,
Female Director of Distinction
,
Hollywood Fringe Festival
,
2018