Every Brilliant Thing
By Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe
This production ran September 13-October 23, 2022 in the Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s Blackbox Theatre.
About The Show
#1: Ice cream. #2: Kung Fu movies. #3: Staying up past your bedtime…
You’re six years old. Mom’s in the hospital. She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s “brilliant” about the world. Everything that’s worth living for. As you grow, the list will take on a life of its own. Hilarious and heart-wrenching, this critically-acclaimed play is a unique, theatrical experience you will never forget.
Rated PG-13 for adult situations, including frank descriptions of suicide and depression.
“Finds a perfect balance between conveying the struggles of life, and celebrating all that is sweet in it.”
Media
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"Every Brilliant Thing" at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Photo by Stephen B. Thornton, Thornton Media. Pictured: Chad Bradford. Production Design by Mark Exline. Direction by Ginna Hoben.
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"Every Brilliant Thing" at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Photo by Stephen B. Thornton, Thornton Media. Pictured: Chad Bradford. Production Design by Mark Exline. Direction by Ginna Hoben.
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"Every Brilliant Thing" at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Photo by Stephen B. Thornton, Thornton Media. Pictured: Chad Bradford. Production Design by Mark Exline. Direction by Ginna Hoben.
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"Every Brilliant Thing" at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Photo by Stephen B. Thornton, Thornton Media. Pictured: Chad Bradford. Production Design by Mark Exline. Direction by Ginna Hoben.
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"Every Brilliant Thing" at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Photo by Stephen B. Thornton, Thornton Media. Pictured: Chad Bradford. Production Design by Mark Exline. Direction by Ginna Hoben.
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"Every Brilliant Thing" at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Photo by Stephen B. Thornton, Thornton Media. Pictured: Chad Bradford. Production Design by Mark Exline. Direction by Ginna Hoben.
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"Every Brilliant Thing" at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Photo by Stephen B. Thornton, Thornton Media. Pictured: Chad Bradford. Production Design by Mark Exline. Direction by Ginna Hoben.
Every Brilliant Thing Teaser
Behind the Design of Every Brilliant Thing
Performance Schedule
Taking place in The Rep’s “Black Box” performance space, the capacity for this immersive production is strictly limited. Seating will be general admission.
In The Press
“Smart and utterly engaging. Bradford’s performance is nothing short of stunning. This is a must-see.”
“The Arkansas Repertory Theatre couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for its 2022-23 season. Bradford is brilliant.”
The Team
CAST
CHAD BRADFORD*^
CREATIVE TEAM
GINNA HOBEN
Director
MARK EXLINE
Production Designer
BENJAMIN KRAMER^
Sound Designer
KELSEY PULZONE*^
Production Stage Manager
KELLI COOL^
Assistant Stage Manager
