Arts Barn And NAMI Present Play That Honors Mental Health Week

MADISON, CT —In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week, which runs Oct. 3 through Oct. 9, the Madison Arts Barn and the National Alliance on Mental Illness present "77 U-Turn," a solo show about revisiting one’s childhood home and a beloved brother's fall into the grasp of mental illness.

Described as "poetic, touching, and honest," the play is about "coming home, parenting, love, loss, confusion and what happens when we turn around and look back before moving forward."

Written and performed by Julie Fitzpatrick and directed by Keely Baisden-Knudsen, Artistic Director of The Legacy Theatre in Branford, the play will be presented live at The Madison Arts Barn, 8 Campus Dr., on Friday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.

Due to the subject matter, the performance is recommended for audience members 12 and older. It's also noted that the play includes references to self-harm, which may disturb or trigger some audience members.

There will be a panel discussion following the performance.

Admission is $20. Tickets can be purchased here.