Gruesome Playground Injuries follows Doug and Kayleen over the course of 30 years, revealing their relationship through a series of brief, non-linear encounters that unfold at moments of physical and emotional injury. From childhood to adulthood, they cross paths again and again—sometimes as caretakers, sometimes as catalysts for one another’s pain.
Told in sharp, intimate scenes, the play uses wounds as a metaphor for connection, asking why we hurt ourselves, why we cling to certain people, and whether growing up together means growing apart.
Tender, unsettling, and unexpectedly funny, Gruesome Playground Injuries is a powerful portrait of two people bound by timing, trauma, and the complicated ways we learn to love.
Cast
John O'Meara
Lucie Jackett
Crew
Director: Izaak van der Wende
Stage Manager: Niev Witnauer
Set Design: Dennis Witnauer
Lighting Design: Cait Nicholson
In collaboration with
Bits and Bobs Theater Company
Founded by Izaak van der Wende, Bits and Bobs Theater Company is an independent group of emerging artists dedicated to making theater more accessible for young and developing creatives. We focus on challenging and original work that forges new pathways for performance. We believe in art for art's sake -- all profits are reinvested in the creation of future work.
Our Black Box Theater programming is sustained by the generosity of the Sigel Family Foundation — Jonathan and Deborah Sloane, Robert and Susan Sigel, and Jonathan and Lisa Sigel — whose commitment helps us bring bold, intimate productions to the community.