Taking Care

by Mia McCullough

“… with this new play McCullough proves she is indeed as much of an artist as she indicated she might be in CHAGRIN FALLS … as an act of play writing and theater it is remarkable, if not brilliant. McCullough gives us a slice of life that is so lifelike and dialogue so realistic, it could pass for a transcript from life. To achieve this level of naturalism, a writer must have keen powers of observation, a strong sense of purpose and the ability to translate her observations into compelling, believable dialogue. McCullough excels in all three categories … TAKING CARE may not make for great commercial theater, but it is something much more important. It is an artistic success, one that plumbs a writer’s depth and reveals her range as a writer. There is more to this woman than meets the eye in any one of her works.” —Jack Helbig, Daily Herald“… Mia McCullough’s quietly devastating TAKING CARE … scenes that are full of the suppressed rage and tedium that infuse the characters’ lives, and that are scraped clean of any hint of sentimentality … a series of many short, seemingly simple scenes that ultimately build to make a powerful statement about human existence. Her play is as lean as a screenplay … TAKING CARE offers something less than a pretty picture, but it is a true one, all around.” —Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times

50 pages, Paperback

Published April 15, 2007