Therapist Zero at Athenaeum Center

This acclaimed solo show is a raw, darkly comic journey through the chaos of parenting a brilliant but emotionally explosive daughter—and the endless revolving door of therapists who couldn’t help her. Told through sharply observed vignettes that swing between hilarious and heartbreaking, Therapist Zero blends humor with hard-earned insight as Leonard confronts his own unconventional childhood while trying, fiercely, to parent differently.

Directed with clarity and compassion by Ken Sonkin, the show balances unflinching honesty with unexpected warmth and wit. At its core, Therapist Zero asks: What do you do when nothing works—and how do you keep showing up anyway?

By turns funny, vulnerable, and deeply human, Therapist Zero is a story of generational echo, fierce persistence, and the slow, imperfect path toward healing—one family, and one therapist, at a time.

What audiences and critics are saying:

‘Critics Choice” - San Francisco Chronicle

“This is a damn decent piece of theatre: Quietly funny. Deeply human. Unpretentious.” Fringe Review UK

“Smartly Funny.” - St. Paul Pioneer Dispatch

“With a gorgeous voice, Leonard tells the story with simplicity and lots of emotions. A powerful show worth experiencing.” - Discover Hollywood Magazine

“…Unflinching honesty, warmth, and wit.” - TheaterMania