Joel Ripka (right) and audience member (left) in Every Brilliant thing.

Joel Ripka (right) and audience member in Every Brilliant Thing. Photo by Elizabeth Solaka.

Joel Ripka in Every Brilliant Thing.

Joel Ripka in Every Brilliant Thing. Photo by Elizabeth Solaka.

Joel Ripka in Every Brilliant Thing.

Joel Ripka in Every Brilliant Thing. Photo by Elizabeth Solaka.

Joel Ripka (left) with audience member in Every Brilliant Thing.

Joel Ripka (left) with audience member in Every Brilliant Thing. Photo by Elizabeth Solaka.

Joel Ripka (right) and audience member (left) during Every Brilliant Thing. Photo by Elizabeth Solaka.

Joel Ripka (right) and audience member during Every Brilliant Thing. Photo by Elizabeth Solaka.

Joel Ripka (center) with audience members (left and right) during Every Brilliant Thing.

Joel Ripka (center) with audience members in Every Brilliant Thing. Photo by Elizabeth Solaka.

Joel Ripka (left) and audience member (right) in Every Brilliant Thing

Joel Ripka (left) and audience member in Every Brilliant Thing. Photo by Elizabeth Solaka.

Joel Ripka (center) and audience members (left and right) in Every Brilliant Thing

Joel Ripka (center) and audience members in Every Brilliant Thing. Photo by Elizabeth Solaka.

Synopsis

New England Premiere

Written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe

August 2 – August 13
W 8pm, Th 2pm & 8pm, F 2pm, Sa 8pm, Su 2pm

When a boy’s mother attempts suicide, he starts a list of everything that’s brilliant in the world to convince her to stay: things with stripes, ice cream, Christopher Walken’s hair. CTC favorite Joel Ripka leads the audience on an engaging journey of a son’s gift to his mother, to himself, and to the audience. A theatre experience—a life experience—to never forget. The Guardian calls it “Heart-wrenching, hilarious…possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see.” This one-man show will be directed by Daniel Elihu Kramer.

Sponsored by Rhonda and Carl Steeg.

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Cast

Joel Ripka

Joel Ripka*

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Artists

Playwright: Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe

Director: Daniel Elihu Kramer

Set Designer: Travis George

Costume Designer: Charles Schoonmaker

Lighting Designer: Lara Dubin

Sound Designer: Tom Shread

Stage Manager: Adele Nadine Traub

Articles

Panel Discussion following 2pm matinee, Sunday, August 6.

Participants:

Talya Kingston, M.F.A.
Theatre Artist & Educator

Benjamin Liptzin, M.D.
Former chairman of the Department of Psychiatry
Baystate Health System

Eric M. Plakun, M.D.
Associate Medical Director & Director of Biopsychosocial Advocacy
The Austen Riggs Center