"UNFLINCHING.
The cast is exceptional.”
NAVEEN KUMAR, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"It’s always a thrill to find a jewel of a play. Achieves that rare thing of seeming absolutely real."
TIM TEEMAN, DAILY BEAST
“An inventive, heartfelt
and affecting new play.
It’s an emotional rollercoaster, just like life itself.”
KENJI FUJISHIMA, THEATERMANIA
“A thoughtful and excellent meditation on the long and winding road to healing.”
GILLIAN RUSSO, NEW YORK THEATRE GUIDE
Follow a talented dancer on a transformative journey in the bandaged place, a riveting new play by Harrison David Rivers.
Struggling to recover after an assault, Jonah realizes the only way to heal is by mending the relationships with his family. Directed by David Mendizábal of The Movement Theatre Company, this world-premiere production offers a humane statement about the scars we inherit – and the beauty they create.
Running time: One hour and forty-five minutes. No intermission.
Please be advised: This production contains sexual content, strobe effect, and moments of violence.
For all performances through December 31, 2022 at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (Laura Pels Theatre and Roundabout Underground) all audience members will be required to wear a properly fitting mask over the nose and mouth in the theatre except when eating or drinking.
the bandaged place Cast
- Geraldine Irby
- Stephanie Berry
- Sam Yates
- Jake Ryan Lozano
- Ella Irby
- Sasha Manuel
- Ruben Torres
- Anthony Lee Medina
- Jonah Irby
- Jhardon Dishon Milton
- Ella Irby
- Phoenix Noelle
- u/s Geraldine Irby
- Thursday Farrar
- u/s Ruben Torres/Sam Yates
- Preston Perez
- u/s Sam Yates/Jonah Irby
- Deon Releford-Lee
the bandaged place Creative
- Playwright
- Harrison David Rivers
- Director
- David Mendizábal
- Set Design
- Wilson Chin
- Costume Design
- Ásta Bennie Hostetter
- Lighting Design
- Nic Vincent
- Make-up Design
- Kirk Cambridge Del-Pesche
- Sound & Original Music
- Mauricio Escamilla
- Choreographer
- Tislarm Bouie
- Fight Director & Intimacy
- Rocío Mendez
Anthony Lee Medina (Ruben) and Jhardon Dishon Milton (Jonah). Photo by Joan Marcus.
Two men face away from each other while talking on the phone. One is in the foreground, facing forwad, and one is blurred in the background, facing away from the camera. The atmosphere is dark, and a shadow is cast on one side of the man in focus.
Jake Ryan Lozano (Sam) and Sasha Manuel (Ella). Photo by Joan Marcus.
A dance teacher and young student are enthusiastically hip-hop dancing. They're both dressed in relaxed dancewear, such as sweat pants, hoodies, and muscle tank tops. They're in a room with mirrored walls and a wooden floor.
Stephanie Berry (Geraldine) and Phoenix Noelle (Ella). Photo by Joan Marcus.
A grandmother and young granddaughter stand at a dinner table with wine glasses, a bottle, and a cup on it. The grandmother has a dish towel in her hand. The granddaughter is dressed in footie PJs and the grandmother is wearing a red sweater dress.
Anthony Lee Medina (Ruben) and Jhardon Dishon Milton (Jonah). Photo by Joan Marcus.
A man leans against a mirror with his hands behind his head and eyes closed. Another man's hand is dramatically placed on the other man's chest. The lighting is mixed with dark shadows and a bright blue, giving off a tense, fantasy-like atmosphere.
Phoenix Noelle (Ella) and Jhardon Dishon Milton (Jonah). Photo by Joan Marcus.
A man bends over to reach his young daughter's eye line. They're both smiling and laughing. The man has a cane in his hand and a dance bag slung over his shoulder. His daughter is wearing a puffer jacket and winter knitted hat with a pom pom on top.
Jhardon Dishon Milton (Jonah) and Jake Ryan Lozano (Sam). Photo by Joan Marcus.
Two actors sit next to each other, one staring straight ahead and one staring at the other person. One wears glasses, a blue jacket, and khakis. The other wears a patterned navy cardigan over a purple t-shirt and brown pants.
Sasha Manuel (Ella) and Jhardon Dishon Milton (Jonah). Photo by Joan Marcus.
A man in a hospital gown sits in a wheelchair. There is a bandaid above his bruised eye. His young daughter stands by his side and gently touches the scars on his arm.the bandaged place was originally presented by New York Stage and Film and Vassar in the Powerhouse Season, Summer 2019 and is the winner of the 2018 Relentless Award.
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Discover the artists and history behind the bandaged place in the Upstage Playgoer’s Guide.
- Alec Baldwin
- James Costa and John Archibald
- Linda L. D’Onofrio
- Peggy and Mark Ellis
- Joele Frank and Larry Klurfeld
- Sylvia Golden
- Jeanne Hagerty
- Angelina Lippert
- K. Myers
- Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater
- Ira Pittelman
- Mary Solomon
- Lauren and Danny Stein
- Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust
About Roundabout Underground
Roundabout Underground productions are produced in Roundabout's Black Box Theatre located within the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. It is an initiative designed to foster new works by emerging theatre artists. Roundabout Underground allows Roundabout to take artistic risks that are not viable on its larger stages, whether giving a debut production to an emerging writer or allowing an experienced director to go back to his or her creative roots.
In addition to receiving an opportunity to debut their works as full-scale productions, up-and-coming playwrights receive the significant artistic and financial support of the country's largest not-for-profit theatre and a nurturing environment in which to debut their work.
Presented at
Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre
Black Box Theatre
111 West 46th Street
(between 6th and 7th Avenues)
