Lindsey is a middle-aged college professor who drives a middle-aged van and lives in a middle-aged house. She’s a middle-aged Mom with a middle-aged husband. She also has middle-aged problems, mostly stemming from her wayward teenage daughter, with whom she has a strained relationship.

Outside of home, Lindsey has another problem. The United States is reeling from a string of domestic bomb threats. But when the threats turn real, and the first bomb explodes, Lindsey is asked to return to her former identity. And ultimately Lindsey must choose between allegiance to country and the sanctity of her home.

Detainee explores the point at which society accepts torture to assure civic safety. When the state devises a political instrument to disarm violent situations, what happens to the basis of authority?

• “Everyone was completely spellbound by what they were witnessing on stage.”
• “Took the audience to places we didn’t want to go and made us think…and think…and think again.”

• “The authenticity from each performance was what astounded me…and the script’s loaded humanity.”
• “They had the audience captivated from the first to last word.”

• “I was looking for contemporary, topical plays with strong female characters. I found Detainee and immediately knew I wanted to direct it.”
• “The play doesn’t give us all the answers. It makes us think, it stimulates reflection and discussion.”