The Redheaded Man

by Halley Bondy

3 Males, 2 This darkly funny new play takes you on a multimedia journey through the mind of a man with a unique mental illness. Brian is a gifted young architect plagued by visions that inspire his designs, yet render him a walking social disaster. He calls it "insight," while others call it insanity. As Brian struggles to forge a normal future with a job and a girlfriend, visions of a flame-haired paternal figure, gruesome childhood memories, and unpleasant side effects from medication rear up against him. The fine line between madness and genius becomes increasingly blurred as he struggles to navigate the secrets of his mind."A risky yet very successful mix of pharmaceutical farce and earnest drama...One of the finer productions in the FringeNYC festival this year."- NYTheatre.com"Gripping, imaginative."- Backstage - Critic's Pick"This is a must-see for those seeking an antidote to same-old theatre."- Curtain UpWINNER - NYC Fringe, 2008 Outstanding Playwright Award

63 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 18, 2011

About the author

Halley Bondy is a professional freelance writer, journalist, editor, producer, and mom based in Brooklyn. You can find her articles in NBC News, The Balance, Contently, Digital Trends, Bustle, Romper, The Outline, MTV, and more. She writes scripts for the “Masters of Scale” podcast, and has written for “You Must Remember This.” She has written three other books for Zest including "Speak Up, a guide to having a say and speaking your mind." Learn more at www.thisishalley.com.