Dementia Friendly Services will present “A Joyride in Memory Care” written and performed by Ann Arbor native Rick Sperling, February 20-22 at Forge Theater, a new studio performance space in Ann Arbor.
Sperling, an actor, director and playwright best known as the founder of Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, has created a one-person play about his experiences with his mother, Doris Sperling, and a colorful cast of characters – all portrayed by Sperling — in a memory care facility for people dealing with dementia.
In ‘Joyride’ we see Sperling witness his dynamic mother Doris – a trailblazing teacher and youth advocate – lose her once powerful voice. To his surprise he discovers deep beauty, dignity and humor among these incredible people in memory care living out their last days in a brave new world…