Every Brilliant Thing

Scott Greer

Scott Greer kicks off the inaugural production in the Bob and Selma Horan Studio Theatre at the Hamilton Family Arts Center, 62 N. 2^nd Street with Every Brilliant Thing and he does so brilliantly. In the small intimate theatre in the round (square, actually), Scott speaks to each audience member before the show begins and asks if they’d mind reading a word or two from an index card when their number is called. Who can say "no" to Scott Greer ? Audience members are given cards and Scott begins his tale from the viewpoint of a 7 year old who has learned that his mom is in the hospital and is very sad. To alleviate her sadness he decides to make a list of all the brilliant things there are in the world wanting to give her hope. Scott calls out a number and an audience member who has that number on his card must read the word on it. As he gets older, his persona alternately puts the list away and takes it out to add to it. The first word on the list is ice cream; the audience member with card #1 is called on numerous times to say his word. The show is not just about reading words on a list.  Scott is ingenious and has the audience laughing throughout the performance. He enjoins audience members to become characters in his narrative and has an outstanding rapport with each of them as well as the rest of the audience who are completely engaged in each account he puts forth. This is a delightful engagement. Every Brilliant Thing is performed by a truly brilliant Scott Greer. For more tickets or information, call 215-922-1122 or visit online at www.ardentheatre.org.