Death and Her Compass

This allegorical, introspective look at what a death doula might do to prepare clients for the end of their lives, speaks to the unknowing that surrounds the very idea of mortality. Molly “Bones” Nelson is charmed by the natural world and its animal remnants. Her examination of found skulls and carcasses of woodland creatures is revealed to be an honoring of the past lives they represent. As she contemplates the prospect of death with her rugged and wise clients, the talk of loss is set against a harsh Maine landscape that seems to mimic the heavy questions themselves. Molly reminds us, “There is no death, just movement.”

World Premiere