It was a true honor to be a part of a staged reading of The Cure outside of Philadelphia. The characters are incredibly genuine, the situation is wonderfully absurd and the playwright brings such an authenticity to each moment that the audience can't help but be on the edge of their seat to find out the ending. Heartwarming, heartbreaking and very funny all at the same time.

We had the privilege of hosting a reading of "The Cure" by Alex Dremann through the Media Arts Council Reading Series. This play speaks to the need for personal connections, yet our fears to make them. As the play evolves, we are drawn into the mystery with a resolution I never saw coming.

Joan carries a suitcase of a purse, a sign of her well-organized “stuff,” yet somehow in the last year she’s lost contact with her son Matt. After Matt seemingly wills himself to death and donates all his organs, Joan searches the ICU for the recipients to find answers, to find the question, to find Matt. Alex Dremann’s “The Cure” aims to make us laugh and break our hearts at the same time. With naturalistic dialog, a simple set, and unforgettable characters, “The Cure” trades easy answers for mystery and lyricism. A powerful play. Highly recommended.