JD Lawrence’s SKITZophrenia, inspired by actual adverse childhood experiences, is about an elderly man who just suffered a stroke. However, after taking an Adverse Childhood Experience test and scoring a ten out of ten, he learns that his medical challenges could be linked to his adolescent years growing up. PTSD, suicide, schizophrenia, depression, domestic violence, drugs & alcohol are all confronted. In this ninety-minute one-man memoir written, directed, and survived by JD Lawrence who made history in 2019 when Lawrence trumped the Guinness World Records title of “Playing The Most Characters In A One-Man Show.” The NAACP Legacy Award Recipient is a two-time telly award winner who wrote, produced, and appeared in shows on BET, Bravo, Tubi, Amazon, Aspire, and Lions Gate Films. Lawrence calls SKITZophrenia a “Therapeutic Memoir” that’s a dramedy and musical. The opening numbers, Skitzophrenia and Mental Health, set the tone for the show’s rocking musical score, written, produced, and performed by the Grammy and Emmy award winners, writer, and director. JD Lawrence’s Skitzophrenia is bold and unapologetic. JD Lawrence’s Skitzophrenia is a thought-provoking, funny, and moving examination of family, forgiveness, love, life, loss, and mental health.

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Here’s what people have to say about JD Lawrence “Onstage, a prodigious theatrical talent.” – The New York Times, "He’s the writer, director, producer, the everything man.” – Ken Grimball, 12 News, “JD Lawrence, the man of many faces keeps audiences laughing.” – Shirley Henderson, Ebony Magazine, "A Real Quick Change Artist” – Michael O’ Sulivan, Washington Post.

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