Patient A

Written by Lee Blessing

Photos By Kathy Briggs * Photos By Kellie Powell


The opening: Lee (Justin Irvin) reads "The Nymph Complaining for the Death of Her Fawn"
while Kim (Katie Sebald) lies sideways.


Meanwhile, Matthew (Ryan Brewer) pages through a copy of "Home & Garden."


Justin defends the poem's relevance, explaining that it's a metaphor.


Kim (Katie Sebald) looks slightly annoyed
as she announces she's going to "do things her own way for a while."


The "money shot" of Matthew (Ryan Brewer), as he stands awkwardly awaiting his turn to speak.


A kind of face-off occurs. Right to left: Lee (Justin Irvin), Kim (Katie Sebald), Matthew (Ryan Brewer).


Matthew (Ryan Brewer) confronts Lee (Justin Irvin), demanding to know
his identity and purpose.


Kim (Katie Sebald) argues with Lee (Justin Irvin), Matthew (Ryan Brewer) looks on.


The "money shot" of Lee (Justin Irvin), reading Marvell poetry aloud.


We see Matthew (Ryan Brewer) and Kim (Katie Sebald) react to Lee's reading in the background.


Kim (Katie Sebald) and Lee (Justin Irvin) discuss the awkwardness of first times.


Kim (Katie Sebald) confers with Matthew (Ryan Brewer) in the waiting room of a Miami clinic.


Lee (Justin Irvin) observes the two other characters establishing a kind of empathy.


Whenever I make the actors pose... they end up giggling.