"This show is an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in Copeland's life-the mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could lay his hands on the newly purchased gun with which he planned to take his own life. Even in the midst of this tragedy, however, his wonderful sense of the comedy of life does not desert him, indeed serves him insidiously well as a buffer against the grim reality of his intention."
"Copeland hopes this very personal, and ultimately redemptive, story will reach people who struggle with depression-often called the last stigmatized disease-as well as their families and loved ones. Interspersed with interviews with other sufferers, the play, like so many Marsh stories, also offers outsiders an insider's view, thereby expanding our understanding and, hopefully, our humanity."
"It's a play I'd strongly recommend to anyone who is now or has ever been depressed or who knows someone in that situation. But honestly, it's such a strong piece that I'd recommend it just as heartily to anyone who's ever been human."
This theatrical production chronicles a ten-day mandatory waiting period in the protagonist's life before purchasing a firearm intended for suicide. Despite the tragic subject matter, the narrative maintains dark comedy as a coping mechanism and buffer against despair. The show presents a deeply personal yet ultimately redemptive story designed to resonate with individuals struggling with depression and their support networks. Featuring interviews with other depression sufferers, the production offers an insider's perspective on mental illness to external audiences. The work aims to expand understanding and compassion while addressing depression as a heavily stigmatized condition, making it relevant to both those with lived experience and the general public.
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