The Story
Surviving Grace is a brutally honest, irreverent and moving story – laced with humor – that sheds light on the emotional ups and downs that 15.4 million Alzheimer’s caregivers in the United States go through each day. The play is based on Trish Vradenburg’s experience as a caregiver to her mother who died of Alzheimer's in 1992, “I thought my mom was invincible, but she was no match for Alzheimer’s. I watched helplessly as her mind, her dignity, and finally her body vanished into the unforgiving chasm of Alzheimer's. So why a serious play with a large dose of humor? Because that's how I survive life – if you don't laugh, you'll cry. We have to bring this disease out of the shadows and into the spotlight.”
The Characters
Kate Griswald - Meaghan Torres
Grace Griswald - Allison Fagan
Jack Griswald - Jim McCullough
Madge Wellington - Kathy Taylor
Sam Gelman - Rusty Wummel
Lorna - Stacy Zuberi
Marty - Brian Smeltzer
Grace Griswald - Allison Fagan
Jack Griswald - Jim McCullough
Madge Wellington - Kathy Taylor
Sam Gelman - Rusty Wummel
Lorna - Stacy Zuberi
Marty - Brian Smeltzer
The Production Team
Director - Kathy Sturm
Performances
Surviving Grace performances run from October 21, 2022 through November 6, 2022. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM.
Fri., Oct. 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Sat., Oct. 22, 2022 at 7:30 PM Sun., Oct. 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM |
Thurs., Oct. 27, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Fri., Oct. 28, 2022 at 7:30 PM Sat., Oct. 29, 2022 at 7:30 PM Sun., Oct. 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM |
Thurs., Nov. 3, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Fri., Nov. 4, 2022 at 7:30 PM Sat., Nov. 5, 2022 at 7:30 PM Sun., Nov. 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM |