Balm in Gilead

Written by Lanford Wilson

Directed by Kim Rubinstein

Scenic Design by Hsi-an Chen

Lighting Design by Mextly Couzin

2019, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA

A kaleidoscopic depiction of New York street life in the early 1970s, centering around an all-night dinner. The play is a story about textures. A cast of two dozen fills the stage with layers of conversation and action all going on at once. The design shows layers of decay and history, with everything having the story behind it. The play feels like a slice of bigger picture The theme of faded memory is shown in the color palate of a faded Polaroid.