Overwhelmed

Handicap accessible.

Triggering Themes: self harm, alcohol abuse, sexual assaul of minors, mental disorders.

other triggers: flashing lights, and loud sounds

In a shared apartment building, four seemingly disconnected neighbors—Liv, Aimee, Adrien, and Nora—navigate their personal struggles, emotional highs and lows, and the weight of their pasts. Each is trapped in their own cycle of isolation, driven by unresolved pain, ambition, or longing for connection.

Liv, a chaotic artist, hides her inner turmoil beneath manic bursts of creativity, only to spiral into self-doubt and despair. Aimee, tender and idealistic, dreams of love and belonging but wrestles with feelings of rejection and inadequacy. Adrien, a reserved musician, is caught between his fear of vulnerability and the beauty he creates through his voice. Nora, a strong-willed perfectionist, struggles to confront a deeply buried trauma, masking her fragility with intellect and control.

Their lives begin to intertwine as Liv organizes an impromptu kitchen party, sparking moments of humor, tension, and unexpected intimacy. But the lighthearted game of “Truth or Dare” becomes the catalyst for revealing their deepest truths and darkest fears.

As their relationships deepen, Liv’s mental health crisis plunges them into a surreal and unsettling confrontation with their own inner demons. In a haunting and transformative “game” orchestrated by Liv, each character must face the shadows of their past and decide whether to remain imprisoned by their pain or embrace the possibility of healing and connection.

Through a tapestry of poetic dialogue, symbolic visuals, and moments of absurdity, the play explores themes of vulnerability, acceptance, and the human capacity to find light in darkness. Ultimately, it’s a story about the courage it takes to break down walls—both real and metaphorical—and the power of creativity, empathy, and friendship to rebuild what feels broken.