Dear Jax

To the Hilt Productions—MTC Up the Alley

This is a very touching and poignant piece with Stephen Maclean Rogers telling his very personal story about the relationship between him and his Mother and the changes in that relationship due to his Mother’s diagnosis with dementia. This particular form of dementia caused her to lose the ability to express herself verbally which necessitated finding new ways for him to communicate.

An interesting facet of the show is the letters to Jax, in which he learned a lot more about his Mother, and it helps tie the whole show together. Despite its heavy subject matter, anyone dealing with aging parents and dementia will definitely relate to this performance and hopefully find enough uplifting moments to be inspired like I was.

Murray Hunter