‘night, Mother

Written by Marsha Norman. Winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. This eloquent, enthralling and ultimately shattering play explores the life of a young woman who has decided that life is no longer worth living.

‘night, Mother is a powerful and moving play that examines the concepts of truth and betrayal between Mother and Daughter.

Motivated by the need to love and be loved, this all too human family has gone to the candy dish once too often in an attempt to sweeten up the painful truths of their lives, truths that should have been confronted, rather than hidden and denied. One night, in a disparate attempt to come to terms with a life without purpose or promise, Jessie asks for and learns the truths her mother has kept hidden from her, truths that would have profoundly changed the course of Jessie’s life.

‘night, Mother opens our eyes to the pathology of Anxiety and Depression. It captivates with flashes of humor and fascinates with it’s honest portrayal of fragile humanity. Rarely does it leave an audience member untouched.

If you or someone you love suffers from Depression, ‘night, Mother can be a valuable lesson in the importance of uncovering the truth before living hurts too much to bear.

May 7th. show will be at 4:30pm, preceded by speakers and followed by a panel discussion on suicide prevention.

Appropriate For Ages: 14 and over