A Memory of Truth? Is a new play written by Marc Deaton, with music arranged and composed by Nathaniel Baker.
This new play is an abstract look at the lives and relationships of three women spanning the 1940’s to the 1990’s, in the American Southwest.
By Marc Deaton
The three women include Delilah and her two daughters, Dinah and Eve. These characters are portrayed as both their younger and elder selves. The only other character is Thaddius, who acts as a narrator and is the son of Dinah. Through a series of scenes, this play with music by Nathaniel Baker, is presented in two parts and uncovers the “memories” and the “truths” that the characters experience in their lives together. A Memory of Truth? explores the forbidden world of betrayal, abuse and family loyalty. It is rigorous, harrowing, poignant and funny all at once, and includes music performed by the characters, inspired by traditional hymns, Gregorian chant, Mozart and Fauré.
The play examines the harsh realities that women faced and the repeating life patterns that seem to follow all of us, and often end up defining us.
The project has been developed in CT, having workshops in September 2020 and in May of 2021. It will be presented as part of the 2025 season with Madison. Lyric Stage
