This Is My Brave: The Show – shares stories about mental illness
March 1, 2016
The only side of mental illness we see often comes after a heartbreaking loss. This Is My Brave is the other side of the story of mental illness — one of treatment, hope, and inspiration. Following the tragic loss of beloved comedian Robin Williams, more and more celebrities are opening up about their own struggles with depression and mental health is in the spotlight.
“THIS IS MY BRAVE – the Show” – which raises awareness about mental illness and works to stop the stigma.
WHEN: May 5th, 2016 at 8 pm
WHERE: Kroc Center, Greenville, SC
HOW: Tickets ($20/ea.) may be purchased at thisismybrave.org or by texting GREENVILLETIX to 41444.
“We know the audience will laugh and cry and be inspired by these brave individuals who share their authentic stories,” says Co-Founder/Executive Director Jennifer Marshall. “We were inspired by the response we received from last year’s audience to create another production and also expand to give other cities a chance to host a This Is My Brave show.”
This year’s performers include:
- A former pilot sharing his experience with Bipolar Disorder and its impact on his career.
- A singer performing an original song personifying life with Multiple Personality Disorder.
- A woman recounting her experiences with electroconvulsive therapy in treating her Bipolar Disorder.
- A man advocating for suicide awareness through a powerful spoken word poem.
- Others who have faced such issues as depression, eating disorders, PTSD, and substance abuse.
This year This Is My Brave has expanded with unique productions in 6 cities – DC, Boston, Iowa City, Greenville, Denver, and Chicagoland. For info on all shows, visit www.thisismybrave.org.
This Is My Brave was launched in 2013 when two Virginia moms raised $10,000 in 31 days through Kickstarter to fund the debut show. Both had been impacted by mental illness and wanted to fight the isolation and disconnection by giving people from the community a chance to share their stories on stage through poetry, music or essay.
Marshall and Ames created the 501(c)3 non-profit This Is My Brave, Inc. in 2014, to create a safe community and a platform to speak out about stigma associated with mental illnesses.
