Our Story

A Light in Dark Places started in the Spring of 2016 with an idea to use theater as a means to reach out to those whose lives have been affected by suicide. It was an experiment with many many steps and discoveries along the way, but what we ultimately put together was a play festival made up of five original short plays working together to bring awareness, understanding and hope. We partnered with the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre - Los Angeles for the space, actors and directors and with Playground-LA for the playwrights. 

The production ran for one weekend in the beginning of September. Each performance was followed by a Q&A and reception where we could connect and process the show together. It was a beautiful and humbling experience, and one that we were able to keep open to all. In order to do this, we decided that tickets were to be donation based with all proceeds donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, who gave us guidance and support along the way. 

A Light in Dark Places: a Collection of Plays for Hope was our contribution to National Suicide Prevention Week, and we were successful. We had talented people donating themselves to bring this project to live, and w had a supportive audience that grew each night. Our success came because we had people coming together to support our message of hope and prevention. 

Our 2016 production was our first attempt at reaching out through performing arts and has continued to see as the foundation for all our events to come.