June
Set against the frigid backdrop of northern Minnesota in the late 1980s, Broken Hill is a poetic and deeply human exploration of connection, memory, and the relentless search for meaning.
Three men—Pete, a young geologist; Beak, a weathered Texan crew chief; and Zoo, a haunted line-cutter—are thrown together at a remote gold prospect site known as Broken Hill. As they hunt for literal gold in a harsh, unforgiving wilderness, each is really searching for something else: hope, redemption, and a way back to themselves.
Meanwhile, Claire, Pete’s artistic ex, attempts to make sense of her grief and her past through writing—piecing together her life, her father’s legacy, and her complicated relationship with Pete. Through cassette tape recordings and theatrical memory, their lives intertwine across time and space, connecting distant hearts through words, dreams, and unfinished love.
Broken Hill is both raw and lyrical, mixing grit with beauty in a story that spans frozen forests, intimate apartments, and the mysterious “boogama” of the soul. It’s a love story, a survival story, and a tribute to the voices that echo in our heads long after the moment is gone.
Don’t miss this evocative, genre-defying journey through wilderness, memory, and the fragile gold buried in us all.
Cast Bios
He would also like to thank Michael, the Board of Directors, supporters and extended family of The Forst. New plays are important. Thanks for being here.
He is honored to join the cast to play the role of “Dad”. This is his second show playing a very old man and is worried about quickly becoming a cliche… That said, he has enjoyed the experience immensely and wouldn’t change it for the world!
This show has been an interesting challenge for her, and she has thoroughly enjoyed connecting with the magnetic, artistic, and complex Claire, who has felt immensely like a kindred spirit. (A writer with a slippery brain who uses art to cope with the inequities life? …Ask her about the “Bird Icon”!)
She thanks “Mr. Dignan” for trusting her with this role, and has been grateful for the opportunity to work under the direction of her first director once again after 10 years.Raechal is also now currently directing a show at De Pere High School as well as preparing to be part of the LOVESTRUCK Improv Reality Dating Show cast during the Green Bay Fringe Festival.







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