UnRavelled

Creativity. Neuroscience. Connection.

A true story of transformation told through theater, music, and visual art.

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Welcome to UnRavelled

Where art and science come together to tell a powerful story about the human mind.

UnRavelled is an award-winning play based on the extraordinary lives of Anne Adams, a brilliant scientist turned painter, and Maurice Ravel, composer of the iconic Boléro. Both were affected by Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), and their stories reveal a surprising connection between neurological disease and creative brilliance.

Told through live performance, music, and visual art, UnRavelled invites you to see dementia in a new light—one where beauty, dignity, and expression endure.

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award nominations

Beverly Hills Theater Guild Playwriting Award

LADCC Award for
Streaming Design

Discover What UnRavelled Offers

See the Play.
Join the Movement.
Experience the Art.

UnRavelled is more than a stage production—it's a national initiative combining live performance, scientific outreach, and transformative art.

From its world premiere to community workshops and Anne Adams' powerful paintings, every element invites you to rethink the brain, creativity, and connection.

Featured Performance

UNRAVELLED: World Premiere

📍 Bram Goldsmith Theater - Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts – 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

📅 October 17–19, 2025

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Outreach & Community Impact

Changing the conversation about dementia—one story, one community at a time.

UnRavelled Outreach is a nationwide program offering workshops, exhibits, medical education, and creative events that support individuals, caregivers, and professionals affected by FTD.

Whether you're a healthcare provider, artist, or family member, there's a place for you in our growing network of change-makers.

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Artwork & Exhibitions

The Art of Anne Adams

Discover the vibrant paintings created during Anne Adams’ transition from scientist to artist. Her work—structured, colorful, and inspired by Ravel’s Boléro—is a window into a brain reshaping itself.V

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Visit our traveling Brain Health Museum exhibit and explore how creativity emerges from neurological change.

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In His Words

What If Dementia Didn’t Mean Disappearance?

“This story defies the typical ‘diagnosis-to-death’ dementia narrative, focusing instead on creativity and hope.”  — Jake Broder, Creator of UnRavelled

Why Choose UnRavelled

A Play That Breaks Boundaries

UnRavelled isn’t just a performance—it’s a movement. With powerful storytelling grounded in science, art, and lived experience, we create space for empathy, conversation, and cultural change. Whether you're an audience member, caregiver, clinician, or artist, you'll leave seeing the brain—and humanity—differently.

Award-Winning Storytelling

From virtual honors to its world premiere, UnRavelled is critically celebrated for blending science and emotion with originality.

Rooted in Real Experience

Inspired by the true stories of Anne Adams and Maurice Ravel, this play gives voice to creativity born from neurodivergence.

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A Story That Lives Beyond the Stage

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The UnRavelled Difference

Where Creativity Becomes Connection

UnRavelled challenges everything you thought you knew about dementia. By showing how beauty can emerge from brain change, we bring understanding to a misunderstood condition—and hope to those who need it.

Bridges Science and Story

Co-created with top neuroscientists and institutions, UnRavelled is as illuminating as it is moving.

Supports Real Communities

With each performance, we bring resources, workshops, and awareness to people affected by FTD.

In Collaboration With Leaders in Brain Health, Science & the Arts

Our Partners in Transformation

From global research institutes to patient advocacy organizations and cultural foundations, these visionary partners make UnRavelled possible.

Uniting Science & Storytelling

Our partners bridge cutting-edge neuroscience with the power of theater, creating new ways to understand and talk about dementia.

Beyond the Stage

Together, we build outreach programs, medical education, and community resources that travel with the play—lasting impact far beyond performance nights.