Taft State Hospital, created for “insane and idiotic Negroes,” is overcrowded and understaffed. Attius, the hospital’s coffin builder, has been locked up for years. But when two patients plan their escape, he dares to dream of freedom. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.