Heightened

After pulling a fire alarm to escape a particularly bad panic attack mid-bar exam, Nora (Sara Friedman) returns home to live with her emotionally distant parents (Xander Berkeley and Sarah Clarke) in Maine. While she undergoes court-ordered psychiatric treatment, Nora struggles to navigate both therapy and her tenuous relationship with her parents. Nora’s world is further upended when she is assigned to volunteer at her local state park. Nature induced panic attacks subside in the company of her new supervisor Dusty (Dave Register), and they strike up an unlikely friendship as fellow outsiders. When Nora realizes Dusty suffers from an undiagnosed anxiety disorder, she commits to helping him pass his law enforcement exam so that he can fulfill his dream of becoming a real Park Ranger. Nora and Dusty explore their relationships with their families - including how to deal with Dusty’s bullying step-brother Mitch (Mike Mitchell), Nora’s occasionally destructive coping mechanisms, and their own expectations of themselves, all amidst their blooming romantic feelings for one another.

Venue: Screening Room 2: Village Theatre
Date: 11/10/2023
Time: 10:30 AM
Producer: John Hermann, Matt Ratner, Sara Friedman
Directors: Sara Friedman
Writers: Sara Friedman
Cast: Sara Friedman, Dave Register, Mike Mitchell, Sarah Clarke, Xander Berkeley
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