"To succeed in life you need three things- a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone." -Reba McEntire
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Three Bone Theatre presents the Charlotte Premiere of
Every Brilliant Thing
A new theatre experience by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe
Directed by Robin Tynes
Starring Tania Kelly
Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
345 N. College St, Charlotte, 28202
May 17-19, 24-26 at 8:00pm
Tickets available now through Carolina Tix
$22 in advance, $28 at the door
Groups of 10 or more- $18 in advance through the Blumenthal Box Office
To redeem 2017-2018 Season Flex Passes,
please call the Blumenthal Box Office at 704-372-1000
Every Brilliant Thing discusses adult themes including depression and suicide,
not recommended for those under 14
Following sold-out runs in London and New York and a special performance on HBO, Three Bone Theatre is proud to present the Charlotte premiere of Every Brilliant Thing.
The little girl is six years old. Mom’s in hospital. Dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy. So the child starts to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for:
1. Ice cream
2. Water fights
3. Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch TV
4. The color yellow
5. Things with stripes
And she leaves it on her mom’s pillow in the hopes of making her feel better. The list takes on a life of its own as the little girl grows up and faces her own struggles with mental illness. Every Brilliant Thing is more than just a play about depression, it’s a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience about the lengths we will go to for those we love.
In this remarkable one-woman show, award-winning comedienne Tania Kelly enlists the audience as co-conspirators in the plot to celebrate life and turns them into members of an ensemble that creates the evening's story. This production is directed by Robin Tynes, Founding Artistic Director of Three Bone Theatre.
“EVERY BRILLIANT THING finds a perfect balance between conveying the struggles of life, and celebrating all that is sweet in it.” —The Independent (London)
Community Partner- HopeWay
HopeWay is a premier accredited nonprofit mental health facility for adults, 18 years and older, with 24/7 residential care and two day treatment options. Our weekly treatment schedules include individual and group therapy, and a variety of integrative therapies such as art, music, nutritional wellness, horticulture, and recreation.
HopeWay’s continuum of care fits within a holistic model of medical, psychological, and emotional wellness and education. Each client receives an individualized treatment plan with a clinically structured schedule based on his/her specific therapeutic goals. Family services round out HopeWay as an avenue of support and education to aid families in their own wellness and in supporting their loved ones.
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