Nervous Breakdown in G Minor at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater

Nervous Breakdown in G Minor is an autobiographical solo play with music performed by Chicago-based cellist and theatre artist Lewis Rawlinson. Rawlinson traces his journey through queerness, addiction, and mental health, drawing on his experiences growing up Mormon in Montana and training as a classical cellist. He interweaves storytelling with a live performance of a four-movement cello sonata that mirrors his path from discovery and joy through doubt and collapse to rebirth. The production is directed by Stephanie Rogers and accompanied by pianist Mo Xu.