Nothing Further
A Multimedia Solo Performance Exhibit
Nothing Further is a multidisciplinary theatrical excavation, investigating the complicated relationship between a daughter and her father, a Vietnam veteran living with PTSD. The piece explores the weight of shame and guilt that often accompanies family secrets and generational trauma, questioning the masks we wear to maintain a suburban exterior.
This is an ongoing work in progress, with further exploration intended for these central themes.
In development since 2016, the work began in Boulder, CO as The Father Project, underwent an ensemble workshop at NYC's 5 Angles Theater, and ultimately evolved into its current solo format during a residency with Culture Lab LIC.
Creative Team
Created & Produced by Meridith Grundei
Directed & Designed by Brian Freeland
Composer & Sound: Gary Grundei
Choreography: Darius-Anthony Robinson
Developmental Journey
Solo Performance Residency: Culture Lab LIC
Ensemble Workshop: 5 Angles Theater, NYC
Original Workshop: The Father Project, Boulder, CO
Nothing Further would not exist without the artists who helped shape this work across its many iterations. From the earliest incarnation of The Father Project in Boulder, Colorado, to the ensemble workshop at 5 Angles Theater in New York City, to the residency at Culture Lab LIC, this piece has been held and formed by a remarkable community of performers and collaborators.
Deepest gratitude to Mare Trevathan, Jim Walker, Jessica DiNicola, Kevin Lowry, Kristen Tripolitis, Mackenzie Sherburne, and Lorenzo Sariñana for lending their talent, time, and humanity to the early development of this work. Your fingerprints are on every page.
Nothing Further is fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Your tax-deductible donation directly supports the next chapter of this multidisciplinary solo performance, as Meridith brings this investigation of generational trauma, family secrets, and a daughter's complicated love back to life in 2027.
“An imaginative and captivating one-woman show... I was moved by the confusion and love the character felt for her father, and made to laugh out loud at her need to keep up a social appearance while dealing with her inner turmoil.”
“A masterclass in presence. Grundei handles heavy, personal material with a lightness and humor that makes the deep emotional hits feel earned and unexpected.”
