Vicinity/Memoryall by Christine Deavel
In violence-filled human history, who and how do we memorialize—or forget? Co-written by Christine Deavel and J.W. Marshall, “Vicinity/Memoryall” follows Del and Lee, two close friends and former lovers, as they search for a public memorial in their rapidly changing city, their circuitous journey drawing them into unexpected places, conversations, and acts. Threaded through their narrative are appearances by...
In violence-filled human history, who and how do we memorialize—or forget? Co-written by Christine Deavel and J.W. Marshall, “Vicinity/Memoryall” follows Del and Lee, two close friends and former lovers, as they search for a public memorial in their rapidly changing city, their circuitous journey drawing them into unexpected places, conversations, and acts. Threaded through their narrative are appearances by Clare, a “docent at the edges,” whose strange and haunting monologues offer a bridge between the audience and the story.