Utah Shakespeare Festival has been traveling the state with a message they hope can
make a difference with youth and Vernal is their next stop. The play, ‘Every Brilliant
Thing’, is about a young man who begins to keep a list of everything brilliant about the
world and everything worth living for. The show is for teenagers, young adults, and
adults. The play made rounds throughout the state and was well received in Uintah Basin
schools in 2019 and early 2020. It’s time once again to spread this message to the new
generation of teenagers. Back when ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ first came to Vernal, tour
manager Jordan Robert Arnie Simmons emphasized that “you won’t find crude language
or references. This is being shared in an effort to help address youth depression and
suicide. This is done through hope, optimism, and well-crafted humor all displayed in
live theatre.” Attend the free production of ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ on Thursday, January
25th, at Vernal Middle School. The second performance is Friday, January 26th, at Eagle
View Elementary School. Auditorium doors for both performances open at 6:30pm with
the performance starting at 7pm.
