Ursula V. Battle gives hope with stage play, ‘From Addiction to Deliverance’

By Particular to the AFRO

“From Habit to Deliverance,” a extremely acclaimed stage play by Ursula Battle, returns to Baltimore for encore performances on Feb. 24. The present will start promptl at 1 p.m. on the Sollers Level Multipurpose heart, positioned at 323 Sollers Level Highway in Dundalk, Md. 

Ursula Battle, a journalist and playwright for over 20 years says, “this play is a should see.”  

The cease in Dundalk is just a small piece of the 2023-2024 tour that has been wowing audiences throughout the nation.  

“Everybody is aware of somebody who’s struggling or has suffered from some type of dependancy,” Battle informed the AFRO.  

The play’s storyline focuses on the lives of six people– men and women– who’re three months into their restoration journeys after affected by varied addictions.

In response to the Affiliation of  American Medical Faculties 21 million People endure from dependancy and one and 5 don’t know the place to go for assist. 

Dr. Gregory Department, who directs the play, requested Battle to write down “From Habit to Deliverance.”  Department is the director and well being officer for the Baltimore County Division of Well being and Human Companies, and has been in public well being for 20 years.  

“It was my love for theater, a want to place a human face on dependancy the issues our communities are experiencing that inspired me to ask her,” Department stated.  “This manufacturing helps take away the stigma surrounding dependancy.  It provides folks a view into the lifetime of an addict and the way one can transfer from dependancy to restoration. It’s a tough highway.  It helps the viewers to see dependancy because the illness it’s,” Department informed the AFRO.

“I’ve been approached by individuals who skilled this manufacturing asking for assist for the illness or for somebody they know struggling dependancy, “says Battle.  “We knew  we have been onto one thing when internet hosting open auditions. Dr. Department and I encountered a girl on the road overdosing and he instantly went to his automotive, grabbed some Narcan and helped save her life. To me, that was an indication that this play was one thing we wanted to do,” stated Battle.  

In response to each Battle and Department, “From Habit to Deliverance” isn’t just entertaining–it’s informative, instructional  and transformative. 

“It isn’t nearly dependancy, however forgiveness and the conditions addicts encounter alongside their journey to restoration,” stated Battle.

“From Habit to Deliverance” can be a testomony to the expertise within the Baltimore space– from youngsters to seniors. The singing, dancing, laughing, crying and portrayal of their characters is riveting,” stated Battle.

“From Habit to Deliverance” is rated PG-13, as a result of some robust content material and profanity. 

For extra data or to buy tickets name 443-531-4787 or 443-531-5830.  You may as well go to www.battlestageplays.com.