Morning Ritual

by Serena Norr

VILLA is put to sleep at Morning Ritual, a seemingly peaceful retreat to help those who have undergone trauma. However, she wakes before she completes the transgressive period - causing her counselors (LUCIE and BEAM) to question her and everything they thought they knew about the science at the Ritual. With pandering and back and forth questioning, Lucie and Beam try to understand what caused Villa to wake up...

VILLA is put to sleep at Morning Ritual, a seemingly peaceful retreat to help those who have undergone trauma. However, she wakes before she completes the transgressive period - causing her counselors (LUCIE and BEAM) to question her and everything they thought they knew about the science at the Ritual. With pandering and back and forth questioning, Lucie and Beam try to understand what caused Villa to wake up while doing their best to conceal the truth that Villa starts to reveal.

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Morning Ritual

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  • Shaun Leisher: Morning Ritual by Serena Norr
    “

    With this mind-bending short play, Norr gives us enough information to follow along while we wonder about the mystery behind this facility. Loved the comedic dynamic between Lucie and Beam. I really felt for Villa as she yearns to be free of the memory of the tragic event that led her to this study. Is it ethical to erase someone's painful recollections? This question is explored in a thrilling way throughout this short piece.

    With this mind-bending short play, Norr gives us enough information to follow along while we wonder about the mystery behind this facility. Loved the comedic dynamic between Lucie and Beam. I really felt for Villa as she yearns to be free of the memory of the tragic event that led her to this study. Is it ethical to erase someone's painful recollections? This question is explored in a thrilling way throughout this short piece.

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, Rogue Theater Festival, 2021
  • Reading, Ophelia's Jump, 2020
  • Reading, Westchester Collaborative Theater, 2019

Production History

  • Professional, Rogue Theater Festival, 2021
  • Professional, Squeaky Bicycle Productions, 2021
  • Professional, Ophelia's Jump, 2020
  • Professional, White Plains Performing Arts Center, 2019