DANA H. RETURNS! Don’t miss “one of the richest, most complete works of theatre to come along in many seasons” (The New York Times). A harrowing true story, Dana was held captive — trapped in a series of Florida motels, disoriented and terrified — for five months. Told in Dana’s own words and reconstructed for the stage by her son Lucas Hnath (A Doll’s House Part 2, The Christians), this innovative work shatters the boundaries of the art form and our understanding of good and evil. Winner of the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Solo Show and Lortel and Obie Awards for Deirdre O’Connell’s “simply astonishing” performance (Time Out NY).
Recommended for ages 16+ for vivid descriptions of violence.
Lip-Syncing Her Abduction, Matter-of-Factly
By Laura Collins-Hughes of The New York Times
Interviews with Lucas Hnath and Deirdre O’Connell
Read the full article here.

The New York Times Critic’s Pick
“BRILLIANT! ONE OF THE RICHEST, MOST COMPLETE WORKS OF THEATER TO COME ALONG IN MANY SEASONS.DEIRDRE O’CONNELL IS MARVELOUS.
Directed with virtuosic pace and shading by Les Waters. Lucas Hnath’s “Dana H.” is a one-woman drama that explodes expectations at every turn. By its end, you realize that its singular power could be achieved only in real time, on a stage, with a live audience as its witness.”
– Ben Brantley, The New York Times
“Lucas Hnath’s DANA H. is the real thing.”
“Waters, Hnath and O’Connell have made something intensely theatrical that reaches devastating emotional heights.”
– Helen Shaw, New York Magazine
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“O’Connell is simply astonishing.”
– Adam Feldman, Time Out New York
“Heart-Pounding. 75 Gripping Minutes.”
“Lucas Hnaths’ true-crime docudrama is a fascinating look at an American underworld most theatergoers will never see firsthand.A perfect companion piece to The Vineyard’s earlier triumph, Is This A Room.”
– Zachary Stewart, Theatermania
“Harrowing!”
“The power of Hnath’s play is the dark alternate reality it creates. There’s not a word, not even a giggle or a sigh, that’s out of place in Deirdre O’Connell’s astounding performance.”
– Robert Hofler, The Wrap
“A Stunning Play.”
“Go see Dana H. for Deirdre O’Connell’s singular, truly mesmerizing performance.”
– Tim Teeman, Daily Beast
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“A Theatrical Explosion Not to be missed!”
“O’Connell’s performance is nothing less than a powerful and unprecedented work of art.”
– Steven Suskin, New York Stage Review
“Phenomenal!”
“Deirdre O’Connell delivers a tour-de-force performance.”
– Deb Miller, DC Metro Arts
“AN ARRESTING AND ASTONISHING ACHIEVEMENT.”
“It is unlike any play I’ve seen in a lifetime of theatergoing.”
– Ron Fassler, Theater Pizzazz
““DANA H. IS ONE OF IF NOT THE MUST-SEE PIECE OF THEATER IN NEW YORK RIGHT NOW.”
“You will regret missing it.”
– Casey Mink, Backstage
Best Theater of 2019
Winner of two LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards
Best Playwriting for an original play (Lucas Hnath)
Best lead actress in a play (Deirdre O’Connell)