Cracked Open is a compelling new play that delves into the challenges of mental illness and the strength of familial bonds. Featuring 11 actors embodying 32 roles, the story captures a family’s upheaval when their 17-year-old daughter develops a mental illness. Thrown into the chaotic world of medical professionals, diagnoses, medications, and societal stigma, the family navigates a labyrinth of absurdity, hardship, and tragedy.