A girl whose father is the general at Abu Ghraib and the man who invented Sleep Deprivation torture in medieval times cross paths in frightening ways. The Vigil or The Guided Cradle is “a darkly funny and psychologically chilling tale of torture, and the fantastically twisted imagination of both torturers and the evil geniuses who have invented horrifying devices to break the human spirit. It is a disturbing and incredibly timely play.” – Stephen Williems, Literary Manager/Resident Dramaturg, MCC Theater