THE WHITE CHIP

by Sean Daniels

Directed by Blake White

Steven is on top of the world: he’s married, has good friends and is steps away from his dream job running one of the hottest theaters in the country. He also happens to be an alcoholic spinning out of control. Follow his life from first sip to first love, critical hit to critical care, all the way to rock bottom, where he carves an unusual path to sobriety. The White Chip is a wry and wild theatrical journey to recovery.

Featuring: Thomas Azar, Maggie Kettering and Brock Koonce.

Location:  HHPS Main Street Theater, 3000 Main Street, HHI

March 20 – 29, 2026

Talkbacks with the cast and members of the production team will follow the March 21st, 22nd, 27th and 29th performances.

The White Chip runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

We are proud to partner with Spirit of Sebastian for this production. Throughout the run, the lobby will display information about their mission and efforts within our community to prevent addiction and support recovery in our community.

UPCOMING PANEL DISCUSSION

After the White Chip: Stigma, Recovery, and Community

Free admission

Monday, March 16 | 5:30 PM

Hilton Head Island Branch Library

This community panel invites you into an open, honest conversation about addiction, recovery, and the stories that shape how we understand both. Featuring leaders from the recovery community, individuals with lived experience, and members of the cast and creative team of The White Chip, the discussion will explore how stigma forms, how it impacts real people in our own community, and how understanding can open the door to change.

Grounded in both personal stories and shared experience, the evening will move beyond statistics to focus on the humanity behind addiction and recovery: the setbacks, the resilience, the humor, and the hope. Panelists will speak to the realities of recovery as a non-linear journey and to the role education, access, and community support play in making healing possible.

Designed as a lively, participatory dialogue rather than a lecture, the conversation will include space for audience questions, reflection, and exchange. Whether addiction has touched your life directly or feels more distant, this is an opportunity to listen, learn, and engage in a conversation that is deeply relevant to all of us.

The panel also offers context for the themes explored in The White Chip, enriching the experience of the play by connecting its story to the real lives and voices within our community.