"Irresistible . . . intoxicating. . . . Enduringly original sensibility." "New York Times"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, "Ode to Joy" is an affecting new drama from respected playwright Craig Lucas.Renowned playwright Craig Lucas's newest work is a sensitive look at illness, addiction, and love.Craig Lucas's plays include "Missing Persons," "Reckless," "Blue Window," "Prelude to a Kiss," "God's Heart," "The Dying Gaul," "Stranger," "Small Tragedy," "Prayer for My Enemy," "The Singing Forest," and the book for the "The Light in the Piazza" (music and lyrics by Adam Guettel)."