TURN: Excerpts of a Novella, Spoken & Performed (2024)
Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack, New YorkTURN 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.
About "TURN"
In an episode of manic despair, 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.
Coverage & Write-Ups
- August 2024 Workshop at Elmwood Playhouse: “TURN” (web archive from elmwoodplayhouse.com)
- Paul Halley: Writing As A Way To Understand And Heal From Real-Life Experiences (Elmwood Playhouse, 1 Aug. 2024, elmwoodplayhouse.com)
Theater Workshop: "TURN"
This live workshop was professionally recorded by Lou Wadzinski & Nyack Aerial Photography at Elmwood Playhouse in August 2024. The recording can be viewed on YouTube which can be accessed below.
