James Dean and the Highway of Death

James Dean is a defiant young star who crashes in a Porsche and finds himself confronting death, guilt, and the possibility of redemption. In a life review presided over by Lucia, the Devil, and Gabriel, an Archangel, Jimmy must face the consequences of his choices—his ambition, his need to be consumed by the world, his relationship with his mother. The play explores forgiveness, legacy, and what it means to die dishonored in a world that demands perfection.

Characters: JAMES DEAN, STAGE MANAGER, LUCIA (The Devil), ARCHANGEL GABRIEL, SEVEN TORMENTED SOULS, JIMMY's MOTHER

Setting: The Highway of Death, Cholame, CA. September 30, 1955. In the mind of James Dean during his last moments on earth.