Based on the true stories of over 150 caregivers across the spectrum of experiences, audiences will experience a series of interlocking fictional vignettes that use puppetry, song, movement, and humor to entertain and provoke conversation and thought. The show asks the audience to consider: What does a community of care look like? How do we place a value on care as a society?

In the middle of the night, mysterious forces demand that Jonah accept a calling for caregiving that he would do anything to avoid. Carol battles with the inadequacies of social service support while she tries to ensure her brother gets the best care possible. Liyou cares for her aging mother and complex family while dealing with the demands and microaggressions of being a nurse, and Malcolm loses himself trying to support his mentally ill partner. Parents grapple with the joys and trials of caring for adult children with disabilities while day program staff try to build community among people of all abilities. Teenage children and middle-aged adults experience role reversals caring for sick, aging parents. Each character is alone and unique in their experiences, but united in the secret club that is being a caregiver.

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