Dramatic Writing

Turn

A new play about mental health and addiction • Written by Paul Halley

In an episode of manic despair, Paul, an unstable 23-year-old from New York, exaggerates his way into a luxury California rehab center as a scheme to find fame and recognition in The Golden State. Upon his arrival, he is forced to reckon with the state of his own mental health until he is compelled to run off the property, leaving his unsuspecting mother unaware of his whereabouts — and leaving himself to end up where he really belongs. In this messy, imperfect, and ultimately honest adventure story, TURN shows its audience what it feels like to turn into someone else — and what it takes to turn around and look at yourself in the mirror.