Every Brilliant Thing

Every Brilliant Thing is an intimate one-person musical that explores the landscape of depression and mental health through the eyes of a child determined to save their mother's life. The protagonist creates an ever-growing list of brilliant things in the world—from ice cream to penguins to the color of someone's eyes—as a desperate attempt to give their mother reasons to live. As the show progresses, the audience is drawn into the narrative, becoming active participants in the list-making process. The musical weaves together humor, heartbreak, and profound tenderness, examining how we cope with grief, how we support those we love, and the unexpected ways connection can sustain us. Through music and storytelling, it transforms a deeply personal struggle into a universal meditation on resilience, hope, and the small moments that make life worth living.