THE BLIND

Amarillo Little Theatre proudly presents:

THE BLIND

by Jeni Stennis

Following its premiere at the Fort Worth Fringe Festival.

Written as true events unfolded in real time during the summer of 2024 and with input from members of the ALT and wider Amarillo community, The Blind is a historical meta-drama referencing the 1997 hit-and-run murder of 19-year-old artist and punk musician Brian Deneke. This is your chance to see the experimental, original festival version of this true Amarillo story ahead of its development into a full-length play later this year.

ABOUT THE PLAY:

Blind (noun): A projectile not fired in anger which failed to explode when employed but may still pose a risk of future detonation.

Compelled by her concerns about the recent surge in hate crimes and the indifference she witnesses in her own community, a woman pays a visit to a former classmate more than 25 years after the murder of his brother. Her intent: to seek his blessing to produce a play about the bullying that culminated in his brother's tragic death and the subsequent trial that upheld the power of privilege. But as the evening unfolds and as stories, music and challenging perspectives are exchanged between them, the clear lines of liability begin to blur around a new allegation.

The show exposes the crime of societal indifference and asks us to examine how “good” people unwittingly facilitate hate.

CAST:

Heather Manderson

Gabe Scherman

CREATIVE TEAM:

Director: Glori Roller

Dramaturgical Associate: Peyton Rhodes Wilkinson

Producer and Playwright: Jeni Stennis

Run Time: 50 minutes; a conversation with the cast and playwright to follow the performance.

The Blind is produced with special thanks to Jason Deneke and the Deneke family.

Price: $10

Adventure Space