A New Kind of Whole

by Paige Zubel

70 minutes, no intermission.

*still in development* As Lea, a college freshman, navigates the line between what is real and what is a projection of her deteriorating mental health, reality distorts and blurs.

cw: depictions of depression and discussion of suicide

70 minutes, no intermission.

*still in development* As Lea, a college freshman, navigates the line between what is real and what is a projection of her deteriorating mental health, reality distorts and blurs.

cw: depictions of depression and discussion of suicide

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A New Kind of Whole

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  • Nick Malakhow: A New Kind of Whole

    An awesome, exquisitely rendered theatrical portrait of depression, struggles with mental health, recovery, and connection. This piece contains a very human story refracted through the destabilizing and discomfiting lens of depression and anxiety. Zubel incredibly captures that very filter of self-doubt and "paranormality" characteristic of a battle with mental health using lightly absurd and surreal theatricality. I love how it ends messily but hope and images of progress.

    An awesome, exquisitely rendered theatrical portrait of depression, struggles with mental health, recovery, and connection. This piece contains a very human story refracted through the destabilizing and discomfiting lens of depression and anxiety. Zubel incredibly captures that very filter of self-doubt and "paranormality" characteristic of a battle with mental health using lightly absurd and surreal theatricality. I love how it ends messily but hope and images of progress.

  • Shaun Leisher: A New Kind of Whole

    Paige Zubel's voice is so vital and the story being told here is one that needs to be told more on our stages. It really embraces the medium of theatre and features really compelling characters that provide quality roles for non-binary artists. I am really excited to see this play develop.

    Paige Zubel's voice is so vital and the story being told here is one that needs to be told more on our stages. It really embraces the medium of theatre and features really compelling characters that provide quality roles for non-binary artists. I am really excited to see this play develop.

Character Information

  • Actor 1 - Lea
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Actor 2 - Amil; A.
    Actor 2 is doubled with characters Amil and A. A. is outside the gender binary.
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    female / non binary
  • Actor 3 - Doctor; Mother; Psychiatrist; Friend; Herbalist
    Actor 3 is doubled with all other characters in Lea's life: Doctor, Mother, Psychiatrist, Friend, and Herbalist. These characters can identify as female or non-binary. It is not necessary for Actor 3 and Actor 1 to look like they could be biologically related.
    Character Age
    20s-30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    female / non binary

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization Philly Fringe, Year 2018

Awards

  • Play Date Development Lab
    Theater Oblivion
    Finalist
    2019