←Recommendations of Lucid

My god! I had to sit back and take a breath when I finished this piece. Dana Hall has brought the struggles of this family to life in a way that shows forces the audience to confront the darkness that exists in an entirely unapologetic way. Its a play that swims through emotions to the point where you don't realise how far you've leaned forward while reading. Its a piece that feels very real while at the same time offering a great opportunity for a director/producer to create something beautiful and emotional.

This will both break your heart and show you the kind of strength that we hold in reserve for the times when we really need it. Touching, lyrical, simply drawn, yet so complex in its relationships. This is a play you will not forget.

A touching story of resilience and generational strength, written with compelling theatricality and delicate language. It's a difficult but meaningful piece.

This is poem brought to life. A poem of tragedy and resilience. When something beautiful from your past is suddenly a reminder of how terrible things have become, it's hard to let it go. I love that Ima keeps the ballerina from her music box though. It gives hope that she will be strong facing her future. And Mark isn't designed as just "the bad guy" of this story, either. But he is a glaring example of what happens when dark feelings aren't confronted and adjusted before they make humans into monsters.

LUCID is a powerful and moving play by Dana Hall. This piece is replete with beautiful prose that will stay with you long after the curtain closes. I had the pleasure of not only reading it, but I was able to watch a production with the Pittsburgh New Works Festival.

Dana Hall peels back the layers that make up the life of abused family members. The wishes and the dread. The hope and the despair. The bold actions and the fearful surrenders. A fabulously theatrical piece that deserves to be onstage.

Incredible! The humanizing effort of abuse in any form is itself artfully purposeful. Dana Hall could’ve left the characters two dimensional and this story would have enough elements to impact. But Claire, Ima, and Mark are three dimensional, fully developed characters. Hall makes you root for each one and against each one uniquely as the story moves.

Woven throughout this show is an incredible poem that speaks to the power potential of those who have been abused. It’s stunning and relevant. I root for Claire and Ima! I always wonder what happens to Mark. I want more! Brilliant!

DANA HALL has written real gems. This play is one of her best. “Lucid” grabs your attention, keeps you engrossed, and leaves you with a wonderful sense of the possible. I totally love this play. There is so much to think about, and audiences will be talking about this dramatic work long afterwards. I encourage Producers and Directors to put it on stage so audiences can enjoy it. BRAVO!