I know it’s tough, but you can judge them for hypocrisy, cruelty, lying and grifting - not fetishes and alcohol problems. It’s tough, I get it, but we all can do it.
Sean Daniels
@seandaniels.bsky.social
Theater Guy. Recovery Advocate. Thursday’s Child.
4.20 (because of course) Join us to hear samples from their new plays and a great conversation afterwards www.guggenheim.org/event/works-...
Grateful to the New York Times for mentioning us and diving into this growing movement. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/t...
12 Steps and Cups of Coffee: Sobriety Has Its Moment Onstage
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“See BLEEDING HEARTS before it's gone!” www.broadwayworld.com/atlanta/arti...
Review: BLEEDING HEARTS at Theatrical Outfit
Theatrical Outfit’s world premier BLEEDING HEARTS written by Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey and directed by Sean Daniels starts with ferocious comedic momentum that feels equal parts Oscar Wilde on S...
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When “nobody understands a word this guy is saying” and the performance is in Italian, we consider it the highest of culture. Weird, huh?
“Just remember to take a deep breath as the play begins; pretend you’re about to watch Secretariat; these actors are about to give you an explosion of energy.” roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/02/06/s...
Theatre Review: 'Bleeding Hearts' will take you on a wild, funny ride
Experience the world premiere of Steve Yockey's satirical play 'Bleeding Hearts' at Theatrical Outfit. A hilarious and bloody ride awaits.
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Rochester, can’t wait to be there! Who is going to Dinosaur BBQ with me? Real question!
With Halley Feiffer being announced, the deadline has been extended to Feb 2. Sober writers, please submit, we want to know you! www.broadwayworld.com/industry/art...
Halley Feiffer Named Mentor Playwright for Cycle 2 of Terrence McNally Recovery Commissions
Playwright, television writer, and showrunner Halley Feiffer has been named the Mentor Playwright for Cycle 2 of the Terrence McNally Recovery Commissions, a signature program supporting playwrights i...
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The President tells his family to not drink. He doesn’t drink. His brother died drunk. The Vice-President writes about addiction in his family. The Health Secretary is in recovery. This isn’t about saving lives. It’s about you spending dollars, because you haven’t been squeezed enough.
New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol
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First rehearsal of the world premiere of Steve Yockey’s brilliant, hilarious farce about the disappearing middle class. So many Atlanta superstars returning, with local donors stepping up to make it all possible. Thanks to Theatrical Outfit for welcoming us home.
Whoever said Stranger Things is 17 people explaining the plot to each other was 100% correct.
Thanks to @seandaniels.bsky.social and Danielle Tarento, hundreds of people in recovery were brought together for the @swkplay.bsky.social production of The White Chip. Here's our seasonal special with contributions from people across the recovery arts sector: recovery-arts.org/2025/12/18/s...
“This isn’t all a dream, it’s real right?” - my 7 year old questioning reality after dinner.
Next up, super exited to get to work with comedy icon Julie Klausner and very very soon to be icon Molly Kirschenbaum.
NYC! Monday at 11 and 3. Invasion Christmas Carol! Open Jar. Join us!
15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
“There will come a time where you believe everything is finished, that will be the beginning.” - Louis L’Amour
The organization that was started by the super woke (checks notes…) George Bush. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on
Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.
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I’ve never been a part of an all sober reading (all cast members and creatives) before - so of course it took a queer horror recovery story set in a theatre to get me there. But, I can’t wait to dive in at the end of the month. October 22nd - JOIN US! www.bigvision.nyc/calendar/hor...
Started in the days before the pandemic, this Broadway aimed musical is finally bursting on the scene!
The Recovery Arts Project most in-depth article yet. Grateful to the many many people and organizations who are pushing us forward, and working to save lives. issuu.com/sdcjournal/d...
First of All, We Have to Stop the Artists from Dying - Issuu
In a generous and compassionate conversation, Sean Daniels, a founder of Dad’s Garage in Atlanta and more recently, the Recovery Arts Project, talks with Michael Rohd about how artists can use the tra...
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This is wildly irresponsible @washingtonpost Essentially: Man ate hamburger before plane crash so I think we can prove that diets kill. Correlation does not imply causation unless you think it gets you more clicks. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
NFL owner secretly relapsed, got ketamine from private doctor before death
As a recovery doctor provided ketamine and opioids, Colts owner Jim Irsay spent his final years suffering through a relapse that he and executives hid from the public.
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Looking for former meth and/or fentanyl users to be interviewed for the creation of a play. I know this type of recollection can be triggering, so I would only want to connect our writing team with people who are secure enough in their recovery. Feel free to DM me instead of commenting.
They play Jane’s Addiction at the kid trampoline park - in case you’ve forgotten you’re ancient.