(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The God Box, A Daughter’s Story hosted by Fellowship Foundation took place on Saturday, February 11, 2023 benefiting the Sieminski Theater Fund. Guests enjoyed a pre-show Tea before the heartfelt performance and post-show Book Signing Reception with author Mary Lou Quinlan at the Sieminski Theater.
The show co-written and performed by Mary Lou Quinlan, author of the book that inspired the play, New York Times bestseller The God Box is the story of her remarkable discovery of her mother’s “God Boxes” filled with hundreds of private petitions on torn pages and Post-its written by the very hand that had slipped away.
The God Box, A Daughter’s Story, co-written and directed by Martha Wollner of NYC’s Labyrinth Theater Company, followed Quinlan on an emotional roller-coaster, as she struggled to come to terms with the death of her mother, ricocheting from grief to laughter to the greatest human challenge: learning to let go.
“We are delighted that Mary Lou Quinlan gave her time to support Fellowship Foundation Sieminski Theater Fund”, stated Lisa Marie Arieno, Executive Director of The Fellowship Foundation.
Quinlan, a charismatic storyteller, has performed the show in more than 100 venues around the US, including Off-Broadway, as well as the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe where it earned five stars. Quinlan, a Philadelphia native, also took the show to three tours of Ireland and over eight years, The God Box Project has raised over $600,000 for hospice, cancer and educational charities.
To learn more about The God Box author Mary Lou Quinlan, please visit http://www.thegodboxproject.com.
Bringing a professional performing arts venue with a diverse lineup of entertainment to Basking Ridge and the surrounding communities make the Sieminski Theater and Somerset County an artistic and cultural destination. We enjoy a newly expanded performance schedule from American Theater Group, Light Opera of New Jersey, New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Trilogy Repertory, and countless national touring groups. Our intimate 257-seat award-winning venue features technical amenities that rival any Broadway theater.
To support its philanthropic initiatives, FellowshipLife created the Fellowship Foundation. FellowshipLife continues to adapt and change to meet the needs and interests of its residents and seniors throughout New Jersey. The Foundation raises funds to support the ongoing improvements in our communities as well as our Health and Medical, Wellness, and Home Services.
The Foundation advances the FellowshipLife mission by providing philanthropic support which benefits community residents and older adults throughout the region through programs, services, and community enhancements. The Foundation is committed to working in partnership with like-minded organizations in the broader community.
