EVERY BRILLIANT THING by Duncan McMillan
Director: Scott Ecker


Performances: May 1 - May 17, 2026; Matinees May 3, 10, 17
Performances, Fri & Sat at 7:30 PM, Sun at 2 PM

Every Brilliant Thing is a powerful, heartwarming, and surprisingly funny play about the lengths we go to for those we love—and the small, beautiful moments that make life worth living.

The story begins when a 7-year-old’s mother attempts suicide, prompting the child to start a list of everything brilliant in the world. As the years unfold—through adolescence, love, loss, marriage, and grief—the list grows, abandoned and revived, eventually reaching one million entries. Blending comedy, improvisation, and intimate audience interaction, this immersive experience invites us to walk alongside one individual navigating the shadow of a parent’s mental illness while learning to face their own.

Moving and life-affirming, Every Brilliant Thing reminds us that even in our darkest moments, hope can be found in life’s smallest miracles.

Please select a performance

Fri, May 1st, 2026 at 7:30 pm
(82 available)
Sat, May 2nd, 2026 at 7:30 pm
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Sun, May 3rd, 2026 at 2:00 pm
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Fri, May 8th, 2026 at 7:30 pm
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Sat, May 9th, 2026 at 7:30 pm
(82 available)
Sun, May 10th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
(82 available)
Fri, May 15th, 2026 at 7:30 pm
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Sat, May 16th, 2026 at 7:30 pm
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Sun, May 17th, 2026 at 2:00 pm
(82 available)
 
 

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