Every Brilliant Thing
WINNER OF DRAMA DESK AND OFF-BROADWAY ALLIANCE AWARDS
About the Play
"1. Ice Cream. 2. Water fights. 3. Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch TV.” This is how a six-year-old child begins a list of all the things that make life wonderful. They're making the list for their mother, who suffers from depression. As life goes on, and the challenges faced morph from childhood to adulthood, the list continues to grow and take on a life of its own. By shining a hilarious and compassionate light on life’s small abundant joys, this big-hearted play—told in gentle collaboration with the audience—is a loving tribute to resilience and the lengths we will go to for those we love.
Showtimes
Evenings
Wednesdays – Saturdays 7:30pm
Sundays 6pm
Matinees
Saturdays 3pm
Sundays 2pm
Select Wednesdays at 3pm
- This will be a General Admission performance in The Gillian Theatre. Doors to the performance space will open approximately 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the performance.
- There is no late seating or readmittance.
- For performances listed as “Sold Out", contact the Box Office for more information about our standby and wait list options as well as for assistance locating currently available dates and times.
Meet the Artists
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Jessie Fisher* (Performer) |
*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
Special Events
THE GREEN ROOM: KIMBERLY SENIOR & JESSIE FISHER
A live interview with the director and performer of Every Brilliant Thing
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
7:00pm @ Writers Theatre
From fringe festival darling to international hit, Every Brilliant Thing is a piece of theatre like no other. At this live podcast recording, director Kimberly Senior and performer Jessie Fisher will talk about the process of crafting this tour-de-force solo show where the audience is a key component in telling the story. Join us for this free event on Wednesday, October 9 at 7pm. >>Register Here
Kimberly will also be signing copies of her newly published book, What Would a Person Do? Thoughts on Directing and Living, which will be available for purchase at the event.
Can’t make it in person? Check back here for The Green Room podcast after October 22.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING FAMILY MATINEE
Saturday, November 16, 2024
3:00pm @ Writers Theatre
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun at Writers Theatre! While grownups catch the 3pm matinee of Every Brilliant Thing, young people participate in a special theatre workshop taught by WT Education’s professional teaching artists. For ages 7-11. >>Register Here
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