Forensic and the Navigators; States of Shock

Forensic and the Navigators

Set in the post- apocalyptic future, two rebellious men attempt to liberate an asylum run by a vicious opposing faction. As the story plays out, we discover the two sides may not be so different in their thinking. Though first performed in 1967, many parallels in this piece can be drawn to present-day conflicts, with both funny and disturbing results.

States of Shock

This play is an exploration through the landscape of the tortured minds of two army veterans, played against the cold indifference of those who are not touched by war. It first appeared at the American Place Theatre on April 30th, 1991, an apparent response to the 1st Gulf war, but the power of the drama forces the audience to conclude that any war is hell.

Forensic and the Navigators and States of Shock are presented as part of the Sam Shepard Festival.