Demons (And Other Blunt Objects)

A lyrical memory play seen through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy, Demons (and Other Blunt Objects) tells the story of Adam and Mary Mann–he’s a Vietnam vet, she’s a war protester who survived Kent State. Their unlikely love overcomes war, violence, and demons–real and imagined–until Adam’s war experience catches up with him. Tragic turns teach their son Isaac hard lessons and lead to an unflinching conclusion. A scorching yet beautiful new work from young Washington University playwright Dan Rubin, Demons (and Other Blunt Objects) uses our collective cultural memory to address today’s tensions.