<div><p>&quot;Irresistible . . . intoxicating. . . . Enduringly original sensibility.&quot;—<i>New York Times</i></p><p>Adele is a painter and an addict. Through her eyes, we meet her two lovers, Mala and Bill, and follow her destructive relationships over the course of fourteen years. A vulnerable exploration of the interplay between art, love, and addiction,<i>Ode to Joy</i> is an affecting new drama from respected playwright Craig Lucas.</p><p>Renowned playwright Craig Lucas's newest work is a sensitive look at illness, addiction, and love.</p><p><b>Craig Lucas</b>'s plays include <i>Missing Persons</i>, <i>Reckless</i>, <i>Blue Window</i>, <i>Prelude to a Kiss</i>, <i>God's Heart</i>, <i>The Dying Gaul</i>,<i>Stranger</i>, <i>Small Tragedy</i>, <i>Prayer for My Enemy</i>, <i>The Singing Forest</i>, and the book for the<i>The Light in the Piazza</i> (music and lyrics by Adam Guettel).</p></div>