Overview
- The production officially opened at the Public Theater on June 4, 2026, and is running in Martinson Hall for a limited Off‑Broadway engagement.
- Juliana Canfield stars as Susanna with King Princess as Lisa and Emily Skinner as Dr. Wick, supported by a strong ensemble including Mia Pak, Gabi Campo and Manoel Felciano.
- Scenic design by the collective dots centers on a large descending translucent circle that functions as a Sylvia Plath‑style “bell jar” metaphor, with sparse period costumes and moody lighting reinforcing a chamber feel.
- The score stitches together about a dozen songs by Aimee Mann, many first heard on her 2021 album Queens of the Summer Hotel, arranged for a small ensemble and noted for its intimate, often melancholic tone.
- Early reviews split sharply: some critics praised the performances, design and sensitive musical textures, while others faulted the piece for underwritten character work and musical monotony, and program notes emphasize the show is not an explicit critique of modern clinical practice.