The AD (Advance Directives) Project
$99.00
Use these three 10-minute plays by Bryan Harnetiaux to engage your community in discussions around advance directives
“What I really want is for you to listen to me, and then make sure…make sure I’m heard. Be my voice. If it comes to that.” (from Lily by Bryan Harnetiaux, copyright 2022)
Play Details
Each of these two-character 10-minute plays feature different relationships and settings. The plays are designed to be easy to produce and can be performed anywhere. HFA encourages a moderated post-play discussion after performances to address issues, encourage conversation, and answer any questions.
Lily: Joe visits his ex-wife, Lily, who is seriously ill. While Joe is surprised that she asked to see him, he is even more surprised by her request for his involvement in her end-of-life care planning. (Lily is written to be performed for both community and professional audiences).
Gil: Elizabeth, a medical social worker at a long-term care facility, meets Gil for the first time after he is admitted with congestive heart failure. Her attempts to address Gil’s resistance to completing his advance directive causes her to confront her views about her own end-of-life wishes. (Gil is written to be performed for both community and professional audiences).
Room 402: Ruth, a seasoned nurse practitioner, is approached in the break room by Marie, a colleague with less experience, about a patient in their care. This “behind-the-scenes” conversation captures the reality of how practitioners may have different approaches to helping patients and families engage in the tough conversations about end-of-life choices. (Room 402 is written to be performed for healthcare and social service professionals only.)
