Cleansed
by Sarah Kane
directed by Garrett Allen
Grace arrives to collect her brother Graham’s remains at an institution that separates those deemed “undesirable” from society. Loss is just the beginning. In her grief, Grace takes Graham’s place at the institution and submits herself to psychic and bodily trials. The ripples of Grace’s unexpected presence change everything and everyone around her. With extreme cruelty and beauty, Cleansed interrogates, stretches, and excavates the human capacity to love.
with Whitney Andrews, Karl Green, Lawrence Henry, Jahsiah Mussig, (Vin) Tré Scott, Marlon Alexander Vargas, and Lauren F. Walker
presented by | David Geffen School of Drama at Yale
set | George Zhou 周亦扬
lights | Yung-Hung Sung 宋永鴻
costumes and makeup | Rea J. Brown
sound | Minjae Kim
prosthetic design | Tyler Green
fight and intimacy | Kelsey Rainwater and Michael Rossmy
movement | Garrett Allen and Lauren Walker
dramaturgy | Hannah Fennell Gellman
stage manager | Colleen Rooney
University Theater, January 2024
Photos by Yung-Hung Sung