I don’t usually get this emotional reading a play, but Jack Levine’s 'The Forgetful Storyteller' hit me hard. Having had a loved one go through dementia, so much of it felt painfully real. But it’s not all sadness—there’s humor, warmth, and those small, precious moments of connection that make you realize how much love can endure. Levine captures all of it so honestly. I couldn’t stop thinking about it long after I finished—it’s one of those stories that sticks with you.

A moving and deeply human play, The Forgetful Storyteller captures the quiet heartbreak of dementia with honesty, warmth, and grace. Jack Levine crafts richly drawn characters whose love and resilience shine through moments of humor and pain. The bond between David and Emma is especially affecting, grounding the story in tenderness and truth. Both intimate and universal, this is a poignant, beautifully told reminder of memory, legacy, and the enduring power of family.

Jack Levine's "The Forgetful Storyteller" is that rare character-centric piece that hits all the right buttons, drawing you fully into the lives and trials of it multi-generational family of protagonists as they deal with growth, aging, career, and the ultimate loss of a loved one to the tragedy of dementia. Watching the journey of the patriarch, David, as he fights to protect his loved ones while struggling with his own cognitive decline is the true gut punch of the best kind.