Friday, March 24, 2023

2023.3.24. Every Brilliant Thing - ACT

3/24 Friday. A one man one act play of Every Brilliant Thing is about depression and suicide. Very well done, not depressing. If you sit at the first few rows, you may be asked to participate. The vet, the teacher, the dad, the husband are all random people from the audience. Sometimes hilarious, especially with the husband. The real wife was asked vacate her seat, so the actor could sit next to the "husband"!

The few episodes of a seemingly normal life: The 7 year-old, when his dog was euthanized. Also at 7, dad drove him to see mom in the hospital, who just tried suicide. Began to write notes about the nice things in life for his mom. The reserved 17 year-old who confided with his teacher. In college, falling in love in the library with exchanged notes on "brilliant things". Marriage and separation.

Before the show, the actor gave out many cards to audience, he called many of them to read the card.

After the show, you are welcome to write your "brilliant things in life" and put on this board.