Every Brilliant Thing at The Public Theatre

Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe

Jan 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, Feb 1*, 2 – 2025
Thurs & Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat @ 3:00 pm / Sun @ 2pm / *Sat, Feb 1 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm

If you have ever written a “gratitude list”, this hilarious, heartbreaking and delightfully surprising interactive play is for you.

When a woman goes into the hospital because she finds it “hard to be happy”, her 6-year-old daughter starts writing her a list of all the brilliant things in life worth living for. No. 1: “Ice cream”, No. 25: “Wearing a cape”, No. 317: “The even numbered Star Trek films”.  Told with the help of the audience, this critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit will make you laugh, cry, and remind you of all the large and small miracles in life.

THIS PRODUCTION WILL BE SEATING 24 LUCKY PEOPLE ON-STAGE FOR $20. Throughout the play, the actress will travel on and off the stage enabling the entire audience to participate in helping her tell the story. Read more about on-stage seating >>

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$35 Adult / $30 Group (10+) / $15 Youth (13-18). Read about our 35 Below discount program for theatre-lovers ages 19-35. Thepublictheatre.org/membership|
*Pricing includes all applicable fees. Call 782-3200 for Group Sales.

JOIN US FOR THESE SPECIAL EVENTS
Included in your price of admission:

Jan 26  @ 2pm & Feb 1 @ 3pm – Post-show talk-back with the Cast and Artistic Director. Following the matinee performance.
Jan 30 @ 6:00 pm – Wine Down Thursday – Come early and enjoy pre-show wine samples courtesy of bon Vivant & Central Distributors​
Feb 1 @ 6:30 pm – Saturday Night Samples – Come early and enjoy pre-show beer samples courtesy of Baxter Brewing

Read more about Every Brilliant Thing

Run Time: approx 90 minutes with no intermission

Hearing Assistance and handicapped seating are available upon request.

Sponsored by: Androscoggin Bank, Andwell Health Partners, Cross Insurance, and Turner Publishing