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Members say

And some, Absorbing, Incorporating heartfelt truths,, Thought-provoking, A fantastic show

About the Show

Keelay Gipson's new dark comedy exploring grief and generational trauma.

When the family patriarch dies, the family travels to gather together at their family home. Together again, they must grapple with grief and the realities that death often brings to the surface.

Award-winning playwright Keelay Gipson writes & directs this new Afro-Surrealist play, which serves as a meditation on aging, losing a parent, and the work that goes into healing generational traumas.

Critic Reviews (3)

"At least one character has faced his demons, literal and figurative. As for the play, much still bedevils it."
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"Simultaneously relatable and fantastical, 'demons.' is a beautiful demonstration of theater’s ability to tell family stories that escape the confines of the living room — even if it appears as though we’ve never left at all."
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"...'demons.' is a self-styled dark comedy that dips more frequently into the tragic...the play loses its grip even as it attempts to dramatize the experience of losing one’s grip. "
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