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