Renovatio, A dramatic Truth

Renovatio is about a family that is on the verge of collapse. Personal tragedy brings them together and the empathy of one man creates a chain reaction of forgiveness.

The Lexingtons are Grant, Sam, Liz and Walter. Walter was an alcoholic and left his three children to be taken care of by their abusive aunt. Grant, the eldest, was forced take on the role of patriarch to protect his siblings. This action did as much good as it did harm. Sam and Liz wanted Grant as a brother, not a father.

In present time Grant struggles with chronic back pain that keeps him permanently on pain medication. Liz, the youngest, steals his pills to escape from deep depression. Grant’s wife Hailey knows this and calls for an intervention. Grant asks Michael, his best friend and Liz's former teacher, for help.

Suddenly Walter returns suffering from terminal leukemia. Only a blood transfusion from a blood relative will save him. The children face the choice of saving the life of the man that deserted them. Then in the middle of the chaos, Michael's wife is tragically killed in a car accident.
Renovatio is Latin for “renew.” It's theme is that of the mythical phoenix; things must burn before they are renewed. Renovatio is an original play written & directed by Henry Ballesteros.