After seeing Every Brilliant Thing, one patron in Assiniboia said:
"As someone who has been struggling with mental health and have attempted suicide [in the past], I found it amazing. My perspective has been altered."
What a journey for the Every Brilliant Thing creative team
On March 17, 2025 performer Elizabeth Nepjuk and stage manager Sam Fairweather hit the road to share Every Brilliant Thing with 25 audiences, traveling 6600km all over Saskatchewan. Seven of those audiences were high school students. Tonight the tour closes in Humboldt. Congrats to the team on a job well done!
Their expertise, along with the work of director Stephen Waldschmidt and designer Tim Bratton, plus the support of the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils and our province's community Arts Councils, made this spring's SK tour a great success.
In our 2024-2025 season we brought this one of kind play about depression and gratitude to 24 cities across our province. Since 2018 we have performed Every Brilliant Thing for 116 audiences in communities across western Canada, all the way from Langley to Moosoomin!
Most of all we'd love to thank our audiences for such a warm reception and amazing participation in the show and in every talk-back that followed. You are the reason why we want to tell stories that kindle hopeful change!
More Responses to Every Brilliant Thing:
“Outstanding! We're amazed by Elizabeth's energy... and that comedy and such a deep subject could be combined so well. A very meaningful, impressive performance.” —Whitehawk Arts Council
“This performance took us all on a touching, emotional journey that every person can relate to. We will reflect on [this] for many years to come!” —Estevan patron
“It was an awesome show… [all] the people in the audience were totally engaged!” –North Battleford Arts Council
Partner with us by donating to our finishing strong appeal,
as we raise $8000 to ensure a firm foundation for next season.
Our donors, patrons, sponsors and funders have helped our company make a significant contribution over the last 5 years to the culture of Saskatoon, across our province, and in 46 cities spread between Victoria to Kingston. And we’ve recently been nominated for a second provincial award through SK Arts.
Our shows have done so well that we now have a new, unexpected expense – a financial review by a CPA, which wasn't budgeted for. We have a goal to raise $8000 by June 30th - will you join us to make a difference by donating today?
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