About the Show

A drama by Marin Ireland examining life after loss and the communities formed through healing.

Following the end of a life-altering relationship, a group of strangers gathers to confront the emotional and practical realities of moving forward. Through a series of conversations and shared experiences, the play explores grief, recovery, identity, and the unexpected connections that emerge while navigating personal change.

The play is written by Marin Ireland (Tony Award-nominated actor known for Reasons to Be Pretty and The Irishman) and directed by Maria Dizzia (Orange Is the New Black, 13 Reasons Why).

Originally presented at the Connelly Theater, the production transfers to Greenwich House Theater following its critically acclaimed earlier run, continuing its intimate staging of a contemporary story centred on healing, vulnerability, and human connection.

Critic Reviews (7)

"4/5 Stars! Delicately directed by Maria Dizzia, the play offers a deep dive into the messy aftermath of domestic violence."
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"First time playwright Marin Ireland takes "Pre-Existing Condition" as the title for her stark and powerful play about the aftermath of domestic abuse"
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There are enough facts about domestic violence to fill an especially effective Public Service Announcement... “Pre-Existing Condition” sometimes feels like one...."A" comes perilously close to an avatar of a survivor...
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Marin Ireland, who based the play on her well-publicized experience with domestic violence, has written an actorly play that allows its entire cast to shine. ★★★★★
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“Perfectly captures the blurred lines of post traumatic existence”
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For a previous production

"Warm, vivid... Shalhoub and Aghdashloo are theatrical storytellers par excellence"
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For a previous production

"play in which very real events from her own life are receiving if not a public exorcism"
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