A recent play, Americaring, performed at the Lyric Hall Theater, sheds light on the consequences of the United States’ healthcare system. The play follows two families intertwined by love and grief, highlighting the devastating effects of the system’s failures.
Healthcare System Failures
The play, directed by Frank Licato, imagines one negative outcome of the healthcare system and its consequences on two families. The story revolves around a teenage Annie and Kyle, who bond over a ‘race for the cure’ style event, both having lost their mothers to an unnamed illness.
As the story unfolds, tensions rise, and the two families are brought into continuous collision with each other due to the budding teen romance. The play crafts a disturbing depiction of the ripple effects of systemic failure on both family units.
The circumstances of Americaring lead to an abundance of compelling and shocking dynamics between its characters, performed by a cast that excels at bringing out the complexities of each. The play features great performances of complex and challenging material, making it a compelling and thought-provoking drama.
Original reporting: New Haven Independent — read the source article.
