Andrew Alexander Stevens has cancer;
but this isn’t about him.
Every Silver Lining
Every Silver Lining is an original, dramedic, coming-of-age musical about death and the perseverance of life. With beautiful music and charming dialogue, the show brings audiences through the entire gamut of human emotion, leaving patrons laughing and crying in the same breath.
Allison Wither and Laura Piccinin created this show as a way to process the experience of losing their friends to cancer and in a car accident, respectively, in their youth. They sat together for the first time at a wrap party at Frankie’s Diner, and decided to create a touching, comedic show that explores the various ways in which young people experience and process grief, as an homage to their younger selves. After years of writing (and years of grieving) Ali and Laura have finally found the words to turn their grief back into love.
Synopsis
Clara Stevens navigates a complicated path as it becomes increasingly clear that her brother,
Andrew, is dying of cancer. Simultaneously, Clara is thrown into her first young romance by her
enthusiastic best friend, Emily, who is unaware of Andrew’s condition at the family’s request to keep it a secret. As events unfold, we’ll follow Clara, her family and friends, as they discover, grieve and process their loss, and attempt to find meaning in sorrow.
Character Breakdown
CLARA STEVENS: 17 year old girl in high school. Sarcastic teenager, whose passion is swimming. She has an athletic physique that she hides under hand me down clothing from Andrew. She wears the clothing not because they are poor, but as a personal preference.
ANDREW STEVENS: 18 year old boy in high school. Andrew looks like a typical popular kid, but he hides the fact that he has Leukemia.
JUDY STEVENS: Late 30s/Early 40s. High strung Mother of Andrew and Clara. She used to be a successful real estate agent, and now wants to be a successful mother.
KEVIN STEVENS: Mid to Late 40s. Father of Andrew and Clara. The level headed one in Judy and his relationship. He works as a doctor.
EMILY: 17 year old girl in high school. Outgoing, and goes to the beat of her own drum. She is highly influenced by Korean drama culture, and isn’t afraid to show it. She most often speaks before she thinks.
BEN: 17 year old boy in high school. Ben is a new student and it shows. He seems more mature than most of the other students.
JEREMY: 17 year old boy in high school. Jeremy is lost most of the time but in a cute way. He seems to be carefree, until he isn’t.
SAM: 17 year old boy in high school. Sam is a lovable giant. He looks like he could beat you up, but he is more likely to help you with your homework instead of stealing it.
MS.VELLA/NURSE: 20s/30s Female. Ms.Vella is a quirky teacher with a good heart. This performer plays both characters.