Every Brilliant Thing at Durham County Library

Schedule

Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Durham County Main Library | Durham, NC

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In this solo performance, a person reflects on their life and the hope that sustained them. By Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe.
About this Event

Stay following the performance for a special second act of community discussion facilitated by artists and mental health clinicians.

This immersive experience blends comedy, improv, and audience interaction to tell one individual’s story of growing up in the shadow of their mother’s struggle with suicidal depression while learning to grapple with their own journey and life experiences. Surprisingly charming and delightful, “Every Brilliant Thing” provides a life-affirming jolt of humanism, reminding us that hope comes from life's smallest miracles.


Agenda

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:05 PM
Performance
🕑: 05:05 PM - 05:30 PM
Post-Show Discussion
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Where is it happening?

Durham County Main Library, 300 North Roxboro Street, Durham, United States

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