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Hatch
Semi-Finalist for Eugene O'Neill Theater Center National Playwrights Conference
Semi-Finalist for the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) NewPlayFest
After their daughter died in a tragic accident, Florence and Edward found themselves unexpectedly raising their grandchildren. For eighteen years, they coped with the loss by stuffing the grief. However, now that Florence is confronting her own mortality, she cannot escape the haunting memories of Edward’s reaction to their daughter’s death. All the pain and lingering resentment that had been bottled up for so long starts to resurface, leaving Florence looking for ways to protect herself from Edward. Meanwhile, their grandchildren grapple with their own moral decisions about a nonviable pregnancy. As the past and present collide, the once tight-knit family is torn apart.
HATCH offers a raw depiction of American life, where loss, mistrust, and the fight for bodily autonomy and a dignified death are at the forefront of one family’s struggle.
Semi-Finalist for the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) NewPlayFest
After their daughter died in a tragic accident, Florence and Edward found themselves unexpectedly raising their grandchildren. For eighteen years, they coped with the loss by stuffing the grief. However, now that Florence is confronting her own mortality, she cannot escape the haunting memories of Edward’s reaction to their daughter’s death. All the pain and lingering resentment that had been bottled up for so long starts to resurface, leaving Florence looking for ways to protect herself from Edward. Meanwhile, their grandchildren grapple with their own moral decisions about a nonviable pregnancy. As the past and present collide, the once tight-knit family is torn apart.
HATCH offers a raw depiction of American life, where loss, mistrust, and the fight for bodily autonomy and a dignified death are at the forefront of one family’s struggle.
81 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2025
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Peter Mercurio
8 books34 followersPeter Mercurio is a dad, husband, and author. He enjoys hiking and exploring the National Parks, cycling, kayaking, and tossing a disc, baseball, or football with his son. Peter has played on the same softball team for over 25 years. He lives in New York City with his husband Danny.
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