Evidence of Things Unseen

by Katie Forgette

Meet the Caldwell family: Abigail, investigative journalist; Jane, stay-at-home mom and born-again Christian; and their father, Jack, retired college professor. When matriarch, Mary Caldwell, is killed in a car accident, it opens a Pandora’s box of poisons and blessings. An intimate family story that deals with alcoholism, suicide, imperfect contrition, the ivory-billed woodpecker and man's endless search for...

Meet the Caldwell family: Abigail, investigative journalist; Jane, stay-at-home mom and born-again Christian; and their father, Jack, retired college professor. When matriarch, Mary Caldwell, is killed in a car accident, it opens a Pandora’s box of poisons and blessings. An intimate family story that deals with alcoholism, suicide, imperfect contrition, the ivory-billed woodpecker and man's endless search for redemption.
And don't let that last sentence scare you. There's a lot of humor in this story.

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Evidence of Things Unseen

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  • Cheryl Bear: Evidence of Things Unseen by Katie Forgette
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    A moving story of a family in grief where we are praying for a reconciliation and joining despite the pain and anger. Well done.

    A moving story of a family in grief where we are praying for a reconciliation and joining despite the pain and anger. Well done.

    ”
  • Jordan Bird: Evidence of Things Unseen by Katie Forgette
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    The world of this play feels so familiar to me -- which makes each of these characters in equal parts frustrating and lovely. The space between Jane and Abigail is so. wide. But it is in this broad space where the beauty of this play really lies because you have the sense that Jane and Abigail will find each other somewhere in this middle space, no matter how dark and mysterious it is. The set up breaks my heart, as does the slow decline of Jack's mental faculties. This play caught me by surprise.

    The world of this play feels so familiar to me -- which makes each of these characters in equal parts frustrating and lovely. The space between Jane and Abigail is so. wide. But it is in this broad space where the beauty of this play really lies because you have the sense that Jane and Abigail will find each other somewhere in this middle space, no matter how dark and mysterious it is. The set up breaks my heart, as does the slow decline of Jack's mental faculties. This play caught me by surprise.

    ”
  • Nan Barnett: Evidence of Things Unseen by Katie Forgette
    “

    A lovely sister story (I'm a sucker for them!) about differing responses to grief - revenge, sorrow, solace, faith - and a need to understand the actions of those nearest to us and how outside influences bring us together to begin to heal. Thanks to Taproot Theatre in Seattle for a beautiful world premiere production.

    A lovely sister story (I'm a sucker for them!) about differing responses to grief - revenge, sorrow, solace, faith - and a need to understand the actions of those nearest to us and how outside influences bring us together to begin to heal. Thanks to Taproot Theatre in Seattle for a beautiful world premiere production.

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, The Road Theatre, 2019
  • Reading, Berkshire Theatre Festival, 2018

Production History

  • Professional, Detroit Repertory Theatre, 2018
  • Professional, Taproot Theatre, 2017