sponsored by Sentara Healthcare
DIRECTED BY TOM QUAINTANCE
MAY 18 - JUNE 5, 2022
This powerful story is told from the perspective of a single performer. An immersive storytelling experience performed in the round that blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell the story of someone growing up in the shadow of their mother's struggle with suicidal depression while learning to grapple with their own journey. Every Brilliant Thing provides a life-affirming jolt of humanism, reminding us that hope comes from the miracles of life’s minutiae.
Seating is limited and entirely onstage at the Wells for this unique production! Our audience seating has been reconfigured to allow everyone in the audience to have equal access to the actor. Seating will be “in the round” so that every seat is a great seat.
“‘[A] heart-wrenching, hilarious play…One of the funniest plays you’ll ever see about depression—and possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see, full stop.’
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Cast & Creative Team
Directed by
Tom Quaintance†
Set Designed by
Mckay Coble
Costumes Designed by
Jeni Schaefer
Sound Designed by
Steven Allegretto
Lights Designed by
Christina Watanabe
Performances featuring Kathryn Hunter-Williams
Friday, May 27th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 28th @ 3pm
Sunday, May 29th @ 2pm
Thursday, June 2nd @ 7:30pm
Saturday, June 4th @ 7:30pm
Performances Featuring Jeffrey Meanza
Saturday, May 28th @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, June 1st @ 7:30pm
Friday, June 3rd @ 7:30pm
Saturday, June 4th @ 3pm
Sunday, June 5th @ 2pm
Audience Interaction:
This production involves audience participation. All Interactions are optional and confirmed by consent. The production may be enjoyed with or without directly participating.
Every Brilliant Thing speaks openly about depression, mental illness, and suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about self-harm or suicide, there is help available.
Every Brilliant Thing is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
Every Brilliant Thing was first produced by Paines Plough and Pentabus Theatre, on 28 June 2013 at Ludlow Fringe Festival. The play had its North American premiere at Barrow Street Theatre, New York, on 6 December 2014, where it was presented by Barrow Street Theatre and Jean Doumanian Productions.
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