Description
Right Before I Go, highlights the raw struggles of people in all walks of life that have died by suicide. The play brings to life the last words written in letters by individuals lost to suicide—including celebrities, veterans, children and those identifying as LGBTQ, people who have experienced a range of mental health calamities—as well as those who have survived suicide attempts.
This production of Right Before I Go will feature cast members from the popular TV show Gilmore Girls (Shelly Cole, Emily Kuroda, Nick Holmes, Devon Michaels & writer Stan Zimmerman). Original music, by Michael Teoli, will be written and performed for this production. In an effort to involve the community, each event will hold a spot for a local member of the community to read one of the notes alongside the main cast. Cast bios and additional information about this production can be found at www.seedlingevents.com.
Since its acclaimed first performance at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2015, the play has traveled across the country, raising awareness and offering hope for suicide prevention. The run time is 60 minutes, followed by a 30 minute talkback with a local mental health expert between the actors & audience. A short reception, with the cast, will follow for VIP ticket holders at each location. This tour runs on the heels of Suicide Awareness Month, which takes place every September, but this extension allows for the conversation to be continued—because truly, this is a topic that needs attention year-around.