Every Brilliant Thing - Free Community Performance

Every Brilliant Thing - Free Community Performance

Come join us at UPike's Chrisman Auditorium for a special community performance of Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan, performed by professional actor Christian Cole Matson*.

You're seven years old. Your mom's in the hospital. Your dad says she's "done something stupid." How do you respond? You start by making a list of every brilliant thing in the universe to live for, starting with 1. Ice cream... As you grow, the list grows. But will the list be enough when life becomes harder than you ever imagined?

Join us for this one-man show exploring life, family, grief, and the particular joys that bring us hope. Recommended for ages 12+.

There will be a post-show Q&A with the actor and representatives of Open Doors Counseling and UPike's Center for Infinite Worth.

"Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking..." - Ralph Davis, News Director, Mountain Top News

"I cannot say enough good THINGS about Every Brilliant Thing...! This play shows the inner experience of children and those of us who have had suicide touch our lives . . . and did so in a way that was appropriate, safe, and, dare I say it, hilarious!" - Melinda Moore, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University

"[T]ruly phenomenal. It was very eye-opening and not at all what I expected. I personally feel that everyone from young teenagers to the elderly should see this production." - Karen Roberts Prater, Managing Member, Roberts Consulting LLC

"Every Brilliant Thing was one of the most profound pieces of theatre I have ever experienced... I didn’t want to leave the theatre after it was over, and noticed a similar desire to connect and discuss the show from other audience members. It’s one of those rare shows that lingers in your mind long after leaving the theatre. It makes you want to create your own list of brilliant things to celebrate the joys in life!" - Dani Schmaltz, Teaching Artist

"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.” - The Guardian

"Filled to the brim with joy...beautiful, heart-wrenching and very funny." - Time Out London

This performance is sponsored by the Pikeville Community Foundation.

*Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.

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