EVERY BRILLIANT THING

EVERY BRILLIANT THING

By Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe 

 

Featuring Sarah Jenkins

 

NOVEMBER 13-15, 2025

 

The Lightroom Lounge at Martha’s Vineyard

215 W Olive St Springfield, MO 65806 

 

Rating: PG-13

Run Time: Approximately 75 minutes long with no intermission 

Content and Trigger Warning: Contains descriptions of depression, self-harm, and suicide.

Directed by Imari Stout.

 

Performance Schedule:

Thursday, November 13 at 7:30PM

Friday, November 14 at 7:30PM (College Night)

Saturday, November 15 at 2:00PM (Relaxed Performance)

Saturday, November 15 at 7:30PM 

 

Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students/military/seniors 65+ | $100 for a VIP Table for Two

 

Every Brilliant Thing is a poignant and uplifting play by Duncan Macmillan, exploring themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life. The story unfolds through the eyes of a young person who begins to compile a list of all the brilliant things in life—simple joys and moments of beauty—to help their mother, who struggles with depression. 

 

As the list grows, so does the narrative, intertwining personal anecdotes with universal truths about human experience. The audience is invited to participate in the storytelling, creating an interactive and intimate atmosphere that fosters connection. Through humor and heartache, the play navigates complex emotions, reminding us of the importance of hope and the little things that make life worth living.