Every Brilliant Thing
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Date
9 October 2025
Location
Box Office
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Heartache, resilience, and the joys that make life worth living.
1. Ice cream. 2. Kung Fu movies. 3. The color yellow. 4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose. That’s how you start the list of every brilliant thing that makes life worth living when you’re six and your Mom finds it hard to be happy. But what begins as a child’s attempt to make sense of adult sadness grows into a life-affirming journey through love, loss, and the profound joy found in life’s smallest moments. Told through a unique blend of storytelling, stand-up, and audience interaction, Every Brilliant Thing is a tender, hilarious, and immersive experience. Based on true and fictional stories, Duncan MacMillan’s beloved play celebrates the power of resilience, the intricacy of mental health, and the extraordinary impact of ordinary joys.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING
By Duncan Macmillan
With Jonny Donahoe
Advisory
PG-13 (Contains themes of depression and suicide that are explored with care, humor, and humanity)
Individuals or groups considering attending Every Brilliant Thing should review the play's themes and content to determine its appropriateness for their audience.
No children under the age of 5 are permitted in the theatre.
Projected Run Time
80 minutes| No intermission anticipated
Seating begins 30 minutes prior to show
Late Seating
Late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager. Performances in the Severson Theatre do not allow for late seating.
Prologues & Talkbacks
Prologue – Saturday, October 18th @1:00
Talkbacks – Sunday, October 12th, following 1:30 performance
Sunday, October 19th, following 1:30 performance
Sunday, October 26th, following 1:30 performance
PCPA’s production of Every Brilliant Thing is presented in partnership with:
Allan Hancock College - Student Health Services
Provides students with medical services, health counseling, crisis and mental health counseling, and appropriate referrals to community resources free of charge to currently registered AHC students.
Transitions Mental Health Association – TMHA
A non-profit organization serving San Luis Obispo and North Santa Barbara Counties, dedicated to eliminating stigma and promoting recovery and wellness for people with mental illness through work, housing, community, and family support services.
Resources from these organizations will be available in the lobby, and representatives from our partner organizations will join talkbacks to support conversation around life's joys and struggles.
If you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about self-harm or suicide, there is help available. Call or text 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Or call or text TMHA Central Coast Hotline: (800) 783-0607 CONFIDENTIAL, FREE, 24/7
Creative Team
Cast
Cast: Understudies
Crew
Military Discounts
U.S. Military personnel, U.S. Veterans and their immediate families get 25% off the Adult priced ticket.
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Show Sponsors
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Linda Stafford Burrows
