Insomnia: The Waking of Herselves at Cleveland Public Theatre

Insomnia: The Waking of Herselves centers on the idea of women's inner voices. The voices we have created, the voices around us (both real and imagined). These voices have the potential to haunt, to heal, and to empower.



Insomnia delves into one woman’s journey of self-discovery. Attempting to unify the different parts of herself during one sleepless night in the attic, she faces the pleasures and terrors of haunting internal voices – ultimately confronting what it means to leave yourself behind in your own life. A story conveyed through childhood games, dress-up, and embodied memories, the piece examines themes of forgotten dreams, isolation from the self, and reunion. Created by Holly Holsinger, Chris Seibert, and Raymond Bobgan, Insomnia is directed by Raymond Bobgan and produced by Cleveland Public Theatre.