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Into the Light

2023 December

We are thrilled to close 2023 by featuring the story of Sean Daniels, the director of the Recovery Project at Florida Studio Theater. As a person in recovery, he shares his inspirational journey, revealing how his personal struggles motivated him to write plays that raise awareness about the opioid epidemic.

His highly praised recovery comedy, “The White Chip,” is set to premiere off-Broadway in January 2024 at MCC Theater Place in New York. For ticket information and other details, please visit https://www.whitechipplay.com/.

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