Every Brilliant Thing starring Amanda Zarr

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How many things can you name that make life worth living? Ten? Twenty? A hundred? A thousand? Ten thousand? What about a million?

In an effort to rescue her mother from the iron grip of depression, a little girl begins to make a short list of everything that’s wonderful and remarkable about being alive. But as the girl grows into a woman the list takes on a life of its own.

In the process of unwrapping a child’s gift to her mom, Every Brilliant Thing sends both actor and audience on an interactive quest to rediscover the simple joys and tiny miracles that make up our daily lives.

Alternately unsettling, uplifting, unconventional, and unexpectedly funny, Every Brilliant Thing is a remarkable testament to the healing power of words and the enduring power of hope.

NOTE: Although “Every Brilliant Thing” celebrates all that is positive and hopeful about embracing each day while acknowledging the inherent difficulties of life, the play contains moments that explore depression, self-harm, and suicide, and is therefore recommend for mature audiences. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.