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The Healing of Joey Padowaski
A two-act play by Mario Farwell

June 4 - 13 2010
Directed by Vanessa Roman
Original Music by Jerry Rabushka

Joey Padowaski is a young Black man who received the power of healing - a power he never wanted - after a near-death experience on Lake Champlain. His one constant companion, aside from the hordes of people clamoring for his "service," is a voice in his head. This "voice" is very real to Joey, and represented on stage by a Caucasian male. Joey is surrounded by people who offer him advice on how to use this power... some for their own benefit but not necessarily for Joey's own good.

“..highly charged dialogue..” “This play makes you think… this is drama at its most visceral” – Gary Scott – KDHX

CAST

Because of schedule conflicts the role of Joey Padowaski was played by two actors during the run of the show.

Joe Padowaski Joe Padowaski (understudy) Neil Levin Saffle Grahm Sarah Fedderson Howard McKenzie Clarissa Constanza Mildred Padowaski

Rene Dimanche Maurice Walters II Reynard Fox Archie Coleman Susan Berardi Brad Kinzel Michael Shreves Bobbie Williams

Joey Padowaski (Maurice Walters II) is a man who can heal with his hands. The world wants him. He doesn't want a part of it and he is haunted by the spirit of his friend Neil Lewis (Reynard Fox) Joey has problems with neighbor Sarah Fedderson (Susan Berardi) who is in an abusive relationship with Howard McKenzie (Brad Kinzel) Howard, in a jealous rage, is severely injured and Joey performs a healing even though he knows it will bring more trouble. Clarisse finds her calling as she address the outside crowd as sheet leaves.

Joey's boss Saffle Graham (Archie Coleman) is trying to cash in on Joey's abilities. Joey's life gets more complicated when a drag queen from his past, Clarisse Constanza (Michael Shreves) arrives and insists on being his disciple. During the healing Joey's mother, Mildred (Bobbie Williams) urging Joey (Rene Dimanche) to stop healing as it just leads to trouble. Joey finally comes to terms with the ghosts and demons of his past as Neil collapses and fades away.