Digital therapeutics? Biology mates with technology to beget PANACEA. Oh, brave new world that has such wearables in it! Brainwaves protect your body with healing neurological responses to anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, drug addictions, eating disorders, you name it. Amazon, Target, both are on board, while Big Pharma feels the heat. Then reality sets in. The volatile pressures of both business and personal relationships take their toll as dramatic conflicts emerge, converge. Hallie Palladino brilliantly portrays six very different human beings every step of the way to a calmly shattering conclusion that rings true in each and every particular.

This is a strong piece. The characters jump off the page in ways actors and audiences will savor, and the plot-line is a skillful reflection of current social and cultural fault lines, without seeming like a "problem play" that talks down to us. Derailed invites us to join these characters as they try to do the best they can with what they've got. Then deal with the consequences. That's how I interpret it anyway. I look forward to buying a ticket to this one.

Achingly real, incredibly specific, drama rooted in truth. Following the highs and lows is exhilarating, the knowledge of impending tragedy always looming but cut with moments of humor and genuine connection. It addresses modern concerns without patronizing and creates an instant connection with characters that, even if you don't love them, you immediately feel like you know. Excited to see where it continues to go