The Subconscious Department of Badgers and Higher Purposes by Amber Deasy

A rehearsed reading of a new play by Amber Deasy as part of SHOW 2026.
The Subconscious Department of Badgers and Higher Purposes
takes place inside the subconscious mind of Ciara, a woman in her late 20s
on the verge of a breakdown, where her dreams of being a sitar player are
slipping away. With her inner child missing on the eve of her recital, Glenn -
a chain-smoking badger and manifestation of her ego - must get her back
on track. Through the absurd world of an office-like department within the
subconscious, this piece examines how the pressures of our dreams can
impact our mental health, and asks whether ambition and inner peace can
ever truly coexist.