Brendan Banner

Absurd, fast-paced, and wickedly funny, Beyond Therapy is a sharp comedy that skewers modern romance, self-help culture, and the often-chaotic search for connection.

Set in New York City, the play follows Bruce and Prudence, two well-meaning but deeply neurotic singles who meet through a personal ad and attempt to navigate the treacherous waters of dating. Both are seeking love, stability, and emotional clarity—but each is already entangled in relationships with therapists who may be far more unbalanced than their patients. As the characters’ lives intersect, therapy sessions, romantic entanglements, and personal revelations spiral into increasingly outrageous territory.