HIR
A Play By
TAYLOR MAC

A Performance Reading presented by The Good Work Studio
and
made possible with support from the Institute of Health and Humanities*

Directed by Hillary Sea Bard

Starring:
Ann Peacock
Reggie Herbert
Jaz Dierenfield
Greg Bortz


Synopsis:

After a dishonorable discharge from the military, Isaac returns home from Afghanistan to find a different kind of chaos. Formerly abusive father, Arnold, having suffered a stroke, has turned into a helpless, childlike creature. Mother Paige, excited by this overthrow of the patriarchy, refuses to clean, and keeps Arnold docile. And little sister Max, has begun to grow a beard. Paige welcomes Isaac home to the “new regime”. Isaac, however is on shaky mental ground, scarred by his years in Mortuary Services, and reacts badly to the changes in his family, desperate to exert control and rebuild something resembling the life he knew. When waning male privilege and PTSD collide with clown makeup and radical Faerie commune dreams, the result is explosive. Taylor Mac’s hilarious and terrifying Hir is a dysfunctional family dramedy for a new era.


Performance Information

Ticket Price—Free! ($5 suggested donation)

Friday, February 23rd
UNION CLUB, 2nd Floor
208 E Main St, Missoula, MT 59802
7:00 Doors Open
7:30 Performance

Saturday, February 24th
UNION CLUB, 2nd Floor
208 E Main St, Missoula, MT 59802
7:00 Doors Open
7:30 Performance

Friday, March 2nd
UNION CLUB, 2nd Floor
208 E Main St, Missoula, MT 59802
7:00 Doors Open
7:30 Performance

Saturday, March 3rd
FREE CERAMICS
650 Logan St, Helena, MT 59601
7:00 Doors Open
7:30 Performance

Sunday, March 4th
UNION CLUB, 2nd Floor
208 E Main St, Missoula, MT 59802
7:00 Doors Open
7:30 Performance

*The Institute of Health and Humanities harnesses the expertise, education, practices, research, and insights gained from the humanities, social sciences and arts to enhance the health, healthcare and well-being of individuals and communities in western Montana.