LIFELINE

In the aftermath of an unforeseen life-changing event, a well-meaning mother desperate for purpose volunteers at a suicide hotline, where unexpected bonds with fellow volunteers from all walks of life help her rediscover a sense of belonging, one call at a time. (3F, 2M, 1 Trans Woman)

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Ken Sawyer Photography

DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY

Production (World Premiere), The Road Theatre Company, 2026

Reading, The Road Theatre Company, 2024

Reading, IAMA Theatre Company, 2021

  • "A timely, urgently important work, a breath of compassionate fresh air…”

    Travis Michael Holder (Ticket Holders LA)

  • "A beautifully crafted and extraordinarily executed piece of heartfelt theatre."

    Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros (NoHo Arts District)

  • Stage Raw Top 10 Recommended! “Axelrod’s writing packs a punch"

    Steven Vargas (Stage Raw)

  • "...weaving dark and light so effortlessly, the tapestry [Axelrod] creates is engrossing.”

    Harker Jones (BroadwayWorld)

  • "WOW! As compelling as it is funny as it is ultimately quite moving, thanks to a terrific script"

    Steven Stanley (Stage Scene LA)

  • "Axelrod’s writing is smart, working equally well in dramatic or comedic moments"

    Terry Morgan (Arts Beat LA)

  • “Profound and moving! Intimate and absorbing.”

    Joe Mousceda (Glamgical)

  • "...[Axelrod] builds immersive authenticity through a range of beautiful and complicated characters"

    Laura Foti Cohn (Larchmont Buzz)

ACCOLADES

Winner, ScreenCraft Stage Play Competition
Winner (3rd Place), Echo Theater Company Playwriting Competition
Finalist, Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference
Finalist, Blue Ink Award for Playwriting
Finalist, Orchard Project Performance Lab
Semifinalist, Bay Street Theatre's Title Wave New Works Festival
Semifinalist, Terrence McNally New Works Incubator

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