Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home

The Irish Cultural Centre

200 New Boston Dr

Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home is a one-woman playBreeda Kelly Miller brings to life a funny and often profound look at her mother's journey from her native Ireland through the end of her life, charting the type of experiences felt by generations of immigrants and adults caring for their aged parents. This is a theatrical memoir, with Breeda performing each role, introducing us to her parents, their families, and friends. Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home will keep audiences riveted from the opening line to the closing blessing. It is a moving, joyous exploration of love, roots, and family.Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the incredible journey of Mrs. Kelly.Show takes place on April 20th, 2024 at 7PM.Dinner Served in the ICC Pub beforehand with the show doors opening at 6:30PM.Tickets Pre-Sale: $30 Members | $35 Non-Members Tickers At The Door: $35 Members | $40 Non-Members

<h3>Notes from Breeda</h3> Writing a play for the first time was not unlike my caregiving experience. I didn't know what I didn't know and I needed to find help. Fortune shined down upon me in the person of Brian Cox. Brian encouraged me and helped me develop this story and these characters. I am forever grateful.I grew up south of Detroit and now live in a small town just west of Ann Arbor with my family including our two dogs and two ginormous cats. Calling myself a "recovering caregiver," I speak to organizations who help professional and family caregivers take better care of themselves so they may care better for others. After two books and years of professional speaking events, "Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home" was exactly what I needed to create.This play honors my mother, Mary Kelly. While my mom's story is highly personal to me, its themes of family, struggle, faith and illness are universal. I wrote this play to offer much-needed light, goodness and hope during this difficult time. It's raw and real as well as funny and relatable.My hope is that Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home will inspire others to think about their own stories and the impact everyday decisions have on their life and the lives of others. Ordinary experiences can make for extraordinary stories. That's what this play means to me. <h3>Notes from Brian Cox</h3>Director, Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home Artistic Director, PencilPoint TheatreWorks“Ever since I saw Spaulding Gray in Swimming to Cambodia and Hal Holbrook perform Mark Twain, I have been fascinated by the simplicity and complexity of a one-person show. It has been on my bucket list to direct an original one for many years, and I have kept my eye out for the right person and the right story. Well, I found the right person in Breeda Kelly Miller and the right story in her mother Mary Kelly's journey from Ireland to America as a young woman and then in her later years her struggle with dementia. I've worked with the indefatigable Breeda for several months as she wrote the script and developed the characters, and now I am ecstatic to announce that Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home will be performed Oct. 22-24 at Arthur Miller Theatre in Ann Arbor. I'd love for you all to come see it. Breeda is terrific and you'll fall in love with her mom.”

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