Panic: The Tale of Johnny D. Saster

Panic is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Johnny D. Saster navigating the emotional peaks and valleys of panic disorder. Johnny grew up on New York's Upper East Side with a rich, privileged existence, but when it came to personal freedom, he had no existence at all under the thumb of his demanding, overbearing parents. It nearly cost him his mind. Pushed to succeed, he suffers an extreme panic attack during his SATs, leaves the test room in a daze, and walks right into traffic on Fifth Avenue. 

Part of this story – Johnny’s dream state as a patient in the ICU – unfolds as a fantastical, symbolic adventure, often compared to a modern-day Wizard of Oz-like journey of self-discovery and personal triumph inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. 

This show examines debilitating mental health challenges afflicting millions, young and old alike, around the world. Tragic and funny in parts, listeners will feel the raw emotion in this highly imaginative t