“1. Ice Cream. 2. Water fights. 3. Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch TV.”

So begins a child’s earnest attempt to catalog every brilliant thing worth living for, aiming to uplift their mother during her battle with depression. As the child grows, so does the list — evolving into a poignant chronicle of life’s simple joys and the complexities of adulthood.

This immersive storytelling experience blends comedy, improv and audience interaction, inviting you to become part of the narrative. Performed in the round, the production offers an intimate atmosphere where every seat offers a unique perspective.

Every Brilliant Thing provides a life-affirming jolt of humanism, reminding us that hope comes from the miracles of life’s minutiae. Seating is performed on the NSU Theatre stage for an up-close and intimate evening.

This transformative production has been touring across Hampton Roads, and throughout the East Coast, faciliating this impactful story for military, navy, assisted living, colleges, and other communities. Through Sentara Health Plans’ generous support, this touring production has touched lives of thousands with more than 70+ performances.

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