Silent Joy, a New Play

Inspired by Dante’s Inferno and adapted from the graphic novel by Zach Beckert, the stage version was written by Melissa Ordaz, with musical score composed by Matt Ordaz. Maggie Dorfman and John Michael Logie were magical in the lead roles, taking us through every emotion available to lead us to the goal. ... full review

I thought this piece was engaging and impactful. The cast was grounded and honest, finding moments of joy in script that deals with some heavy elements (no pun intended lol). The devised movement was beautiful and progressed the story in a compelling way.... full review

An amazing look into the mind of mental illness. Silent Joy deals with themes in a kind, and thoughtful way, keeping real to both the original material and the pulls from a classic work. It left me in tears, and aware of both myself and everyone I love. ... full review

A beautiful beautiful representation of the journey through trauma and grief. Given this production's dedication to serving those under privileged and at most risk, you can trust this to be a thoughtful and raw look at what it feels like to go through one of the hardest experiences there are and that is no easy feat to pull off.... full review

Silent Joy... is anything but silent, and the experience of seeing (and hearing) this ensemble production was more than a joy.... full review

Compelling story and excellent production value. ... full review

A beautiful play that manages to pull off a tricky narrative structure, say something meaningful about depression and abuse, while being truly theatrical. I know it is adapted from an upcoming graphic novel and I'm sure there are several adaptational differences, but the way this story was told could only have worked in the theatre. Which is exciting to me, given how sick I am of naturalism on the stage.... full review

It was simple yet brilliant. The show was a beautiful expression of what it means to grow up as a teenager with trauma. The fact that it was performed in a poetic/surrealist way, helped ease the viewer into the mindset of the main character. I would definetly reccommend this play to others.... full review

I loved this show! at first I didn't quite understand what was happening, but it didn't take long for the play to settle and for me to catch on to the style and after that, it was amazing. Had me in tears.... full review

Emotional and powerful, Silent Joy reveals itself to be much more than just a story of companionship, but a story of being your own guiding light. Circling deep into the rings of hell, the pain and torment behind the story is revealed, and the characters and audience are brought into a bright new world. ... full review