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A Great Wilderness

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 3m

Samuel D. Hunter

Walt has devoted his life to “curing” teenage boys of their homosexuality at his remote Idaho wilderness camp. Pressured to accept one last client, his life begins to unravel.

A Great Wilderness

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
A Great Wilderness

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Summary
After decades as the gentle-natured leader of a Christian retreat that endeavors to “cure” gay teens, Walt is packing up his life and preparing for a reluctant retirement. But when his final client quietly disappears into the remote Idaho wilderness, Walt discovers that his previously unwavering moral compass no longer points the way. With profound humanity and subtlety, A Great Wilderness navigates complex moral terrain, exploring the shifting motives and inconstant strength of our personal convictions.
History
Originally commissioned and produced by Seattle Repertory Theater in January, 2014 under the direction of Braden Abraham and Artistic Director Jerry Manning.
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Performing Groups
WALT - Mid-seventies, male.
DANIEL - 16, male.
ABBY - Mid-to-late sixties, female.
TIM - Mid-to-late sixties, male.
EUNICE - Forties or early fifties, female.
JANET - Late forties or early fifties, female.
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  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Setting A camp in the Idaho wilderness.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Intense Adult Themes
    • Strong Language

Media

“Deft and human handling of a controversial story.” – Vanguard Seattle

“Hunter, an Idaho-bred playwright of growing prominence, tunes into a high frequency of empathy for isolated social fringe-dwellers.” – Seattle Times

"[An] affecting drama that strengthens its hold on you bit by unpredictable bit." – Boston Globe, Read More 

ON BREAKING CHARACTER

Forgiveness and Self-Acceptance: A GREAT WILDERNESS
by Concord playwright Julia Izumi
March 16, 2015

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    A GREAT WILDERNESS, Seattle Rep

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Samuel D. Hunter

Samuel D. Hunter

Samuel D. Hunter grew up in Moscow, Idaho and lives in New York City with his husband and daughter. His full-length plays include The Whale (Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, GLAAD Media Award, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations for B ...

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