TAKE ME BACK

“He was a real nice boy. He was a good boy. 
And it sure ain’t easy to raise a good boy, I tell you that much.”

Photo by Russ Rowland

After a four-year stint in federal prison, Bill is back at home, living with his diabetic Mom and looking for a way out of Oklahoma. But today’s America doesn’t give a guy like Bill many options. How far is he willing to go to change his fortune?

• New York Times Critics' Pick
• Theatre Is Easy Best Bet

PRODUCTIONS
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World Premiere 
Kindling Theatre Company at Walkerspace in New York City
Directed by Jay Stull
February-March 2014

Midwest Premiere
The Poor Theatre at Collaboraction's Pentagon Room in Chicago
Directed by Will Crouse
July-August 2015

PRESS

Critic's Pick “Incisive… this production is about complex emotions coursing under seemingly simple lives.” Andy Webster, The New York Times
Best Bet “I loved Take Me Back… The writing is real, true, and robust.” Zak Risinger, Theatre Is Easy 
“A steadily absorbing study of the shattered dreams of a foolish young man… Take Me Back is dismaying, yet thoroughly convincing. As an introduction to a talented new writer, it’s an invigorating sign of hope.” David Barbour, Lighting & Sound America