Jagged Journey

by Elana Gartner

Jagged Journey is an achronological exploration of the contentious relationship between Ginny and the personification of her Epilepsy. As Epilepsy cartwheels through Ginny’s life, trying to be her friend, Ginny must decide what is worth fighting for, even if it means endangering herself. Inspired by real life events, Ginny and Epilepsy’s challenging dynamic plays out over twenty three years as they battle over...

Jagged Journey is an achronological exploration of the contentious relationship between Ginny and the personification of her Epilepsy. As Epilepsy cartwheels through Ginny’s life, trying to be her friend, Ginny must decide what is worth fighting for, even if it means endangering herself. Inspired by real life events, Ginny and Epilepsy’s challenging dynamic plays out over twenty three years as they battle over sex, college, driving, relationships, friendships, marriage, children and, most of all, power.

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  • Julie Zaffarano: Jagged Journey

    We had the privilege of hosting a reading of "A Jagged Journey" by Elana Gartner through the Media Arts Council Reading Series. We selected it because it tells a story I have never seen in a play and tells it in such a way that we are drawn into the characters with full empathy. Audience members will talk about this play for days afterwards.

    We had the privilege of hosting a reading of "A Jagged Journey" by Elana Gartner through the Media Arts Council Reading Series. We selected it because it tells a story I have never seen in a play and tells it in such a way that we are drawn into the characters with full empathy. Audience members will talk about this play for days afterwards.

  • Jennifer O'Grady: Jagged Journey

    Gartner's play is a moving coming-of-age story and a theatrical exploration of living with a disability-in this case, epilepsy, personified by a wonderfully surprising character named Epilepsy. Read and produce it!

    Gartner's play is a moving coming-of-age story and a theatrical exploration of living with a disability-in this case, epilepsy, personified by a wonderfully surprising character named Epilepsy. Read and produce it!

  • Duncan Pflaster: Jagged Journey

    An intriguing exploration of dealing with Epilepsy by anthropomorphizing it as a character, personalizing the struggles with protagonist's disability. Great opportunities for bold performers.

    An intriguing exploration of dealing with Epilepsy by anthropomorphizing it as a character, personalizing the struggles with protagonist's disability. Great opportunities for bold performers.

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Spalding University MFA Program, Year 2020

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Industry Readings (In-Person and Virtual), Year 2023
  • Type Professional, Organization Media Arts Council (Reading), Year 2023

Awards

  • GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
    GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE
    Finalist
    2022