Deftly handles a difficult ‘milestone’ with humor and grace. These siblings may approach their mother’s passing differently, but in the end come together to traverse whatever lies ahead. A fantastic play about family and its various personalities!

This is my first encounter with John Busser’s work. His play, Waiting on Mom, Who Already Left is a heartfelt and humorous look at siblings navigating loss. The sharp, natural dialogue captures the tension and love between Jackie and Scott, blending comedy with poignant truths about grief. It’s a relatable and touching piece that feels complete yet leaves you eager for more. I look forward to more work by this excellent dramatist.

Jackie takes charge, Scott handles the stuff on the sidelines. Neither is wrong, and they're absolutely not alone.
Busser, a maestro of plays of any length, does an outstanding job showing the comedic-mundane realities that come during the grieving process, and the ways we can use them to find solace. Indeed, these can be the moments when humanity shines the most. WAITING ON MOM, WHO ALREADY LEFT (great title!) is hilarious. It's also REAL, which is the bigger accomplishment.