A tender, funny, and quietly devastating two‑hander, Landis and the Bear captures the strange magic of a grandmother‑grandson bond with remarkable lightness. The play moves effortlessly between whimsy and mortality, using imagination as both shield and lifeline. It’s intimate, actor‑forward, and emotionally resonant—an excellent choice for theatres seeking small‑cast work with heart, humor, and real depth.

A gem - I loved these two characters confronting death through their shared flair for storytelling and their offbeat humor. It's also such a joy to see the delicate yet fierce relationship between a grandmother and grandson.

In her portrait of two weirdos bonded in their weirdness, Cate Berg’s playful and powerful dialogue allows a grandmother and grandson to broach the difficult subjects of death, grief, and belonging through collaborative storytelling. The specificity of this intergenerational connection, and their mode of relating to one another, makes this play a stand-out among others exploring similar themes. LANDIS AND THE BEAR is also a wonderful vehicle for an older actress, an all-too-rare offering.