(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- East Lynne Theater Company is proud to announce a special initiative in support of our nation's heroes with its "Sponsor a Vet" program. For just $25, anyone can sponsor a U.S. military veteran to attend the Thursday, August 7, 2025, performance of "Every Brilliant Thing," a humorous and powerful play that sheds light on resilience, mental health and the extreme value of finding joy in life's small moments.
Written by Duncan Macmillan and starring world-renowned actor Rohan Tickell, “Every Brilliant Thing” is an immersive theatrical experience that balances humor while exploring depression through the eyes of a child growing into adulthood. The show runs through August 30.
Directed in-the-round, this is the first full production to take place in East Lynne’s new home, the stunning Clemans Theater for the Arts.
To sponsor a vet, go to TinyURL.com/vet-tix-25 to donate $25 to sponsor a seat for a veteran.
This special evening includes a free Talkback Thursday panel following the performance, hosted in partnership with the South Jersey Veterans Suicide Prevention Coalition. The post-show discussion will offer audiences — both veterans and civilians — a meaningful opportunity to engage in dialogue on “Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health & Vulnerability.”
"We believe in the healing power of theater," said East Lynne’s Executive Director Mark David Boberick. "By sponsoring a veteran to see this performance, we are honoring those who have served by making a difference — one brilliant moment at a time – and our audience members are helping us create a space for connection, understanding and healing."
A total of four Talkback Thursday panels will take place during the show’s run. Subsequent Talkback Thursdays will take place with the following organizations and topics:
* August 14: “Brilliant Things: Practicing Everyday Joy and Resilience” with Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional
* August 21: “Mental Health in the Family: Listening, Loving, Supporting” with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
* August 28: “Creative Coping: The Arts and Mental Health” with Tara O'Keefe, MA, LCADC, RDT, CTP, Addictions Counselor Supervisor at Stockton University.
Audience attendance is optional.
“Every Brilliant Thing” runs 7:00pm Wednesdays to Saturdays through August 30. Tickets are $40 general admission, $35 seniors, $25 students and military. Shows will take place at the new Clemans Theater for the Arts, 717 Franklin St. For tickets and information, go to EastLynneTheater.org.
Founded in 1980, East Lynne Theater Company has been named by The New York Times as one of the Top 75 summer theaters in North America and recognized by the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly as “one of the state’s most important cultural treasures.” In 2023, understanding that the American Theater is itself a growing work of art, East Lynne expanded its mission to “present and preserve America’s theatrical heritage” by including plays about America today.
As of 2025, East Lynne, which is currently housed in Cape May Presbyterian Church, continues to raise funds for its Capital Campaign to renovate its new home, the Clemans Theater for the Arts at Allen AME Church. As the company expands into the Clemans Theater, so does its calendar, which will offer year-round entertainment that includes plays and performances from worldwide writers, actors, musicians, and more.
