The Snatchening

by Jeremy Kareken

Miles comes home from an extended stay at an inpatient psychiatric facility to find Becky, his ex-wife, troubled by their son's behavior. Seemingly overnight their son has become functional and compliant. As they and two therapists get involved, they become aware of a dangerous new psychiatric protocol that no one seems to have prescribed, and a malevolent entity that seeks to alter our humanity.

Miles comes home from an extended stay at an inpatient psychiatric facility to find Becky, his ex-wife, troubled by their son's behavior. Seemingly overnight their son has become functional and compliant. As they and two therapists get involved, they become aware of a dangerous new psychiatric protocol that no one seems to have prescribed, and a malevolent entity that seeks to alter our humanity.

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  • Christopher Soucy: The Snatchening by Jeremy Kareken
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    What a thrill ride! Strangely intimate and global at the same time, this play infests your mind like a virus. A dreadful conspiracy theory that seems so simple at the start, turns to panic-inducing complexity quickly and relentlessly. If you ever wondered how the world would end, with a bang or a whimper, the answer lurks in the cloud.

    What a thrill ride! Strangely intimate and global at the same time, this play infests your mind like a virus. A dreadful conspiracy theory that seems so simple at the start, turns to panic-inducing complexity quickly and relentlessly. If you ever wondered how the world would end, with a bang or a whimper, the answer lurks in the cloud.

    ”
  • Phoenix Theatre Indianapolis: The Snatchening by Jeremy Kareken
    “

    We were honored to host the first public reading for this play, and it was enthusiastically received! It's equal parts thriller and family drama and pays homage to the old sci-fi film The Invasion of the Body Snatchers with Easter eggs throughout. With one set and five delicious roles, it's a budget-friendly play that will leave audiences with plenty to discuss afterwards.

    We were honored to host the first public reading for this play, and it was enthusiastically received! It's equal parts thriller and family drama and pays homage to the old sci-fi film The Invasion of the Body Snatchers with Easter eggs throughout. With one set and five delicious roles, it's a budget-friendly play that will leave audiences with plenty to discuss afterwards.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: The Snatchening by Jeremy Kareken
    “

    A psychological thriller that has you hooked as a new protocol makes you question everything. Well done!

    A psychological thriller that has you hooked as a new protocol makes you question everything. Well done!

    ”

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