in a way that matters

by Tristan B Willis

"Hi, I'm Tristan Willis and one day I will die."

A multimedia performance about who we are, who we were, and what happens when we’re gone. "in a way that matters" dives into Tristan's relationship with death acceptance and the body through personal stories and, yes, a Hamlet monologue.

by
Tristan B Willis (Collaborator, Writer, Performer)
with
Joan Cummins (Collaborator, Dramaturg)
navi (Collaborator...

"Hi, I'm Tristan Willis and one day I will die."

A multimedia performance about who we are, who we were, and what happens when we’re gone. "in a way that matters" dives into Tristan's relationship with death acceptance and the body through personal stories and, yes, a Hamlet monologue.

by
Tristan B Willis (Collaborator, Writer, Performer)
with
Joan Cummins (Collaborator, Dramaturg)
navi (Collaborator, Production Designer)

Content warnings: discussion of death/death acceptance, brief mentions of chronic illness, animal death (direct mention, no details), mushrooms

"in a way that matters" was developed as part of The Kennedy Center’s Local Theatre Residency program at the REACH with continued development with the support of the Lucille Lortel Theatre, Caridad Svich, Artistic Director of New Play Development.

  • Inquire About Rights
  • Recommend
  • Download
  • Save to Reading List

in a way that matters

Recommended by

  • Mackenna Goodrich: in a way that matters

    "So I’m here to beg you to keep the fucking archaeologists away from me" sent me into the stratosphere. A gorgeous and funny meditation of death, queerness, and memory. I absolutely recommend watching the recorded livestream if you are able!

    "So I’m here to beg you to keep the fucking archaeologists away from me" sent me into the stratosphere. A gorgeous and funny meditation of death, queerness, and memory. I absolutely recommend watching the recorded livestream if you are able!

  • Caridad Svich: in a way that matters

    an emotionally open, direct and vulnerable piece of performance from this talented theatre-maker. moving and clear-eyed work, and ambitious too.

    an emotionally open, direct and vulnerable piece of performance from this talented theatre-maker. moving and clear-eyed work, and ambitious too.

Development History

  • Type Residency, Organization Lucille Lortel Theatre, Year 2023
  • Type Residency, Organization The Kennedy Center, Year 2023

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization From-Home Fest, Year 2023
  • Type Workshop, Organization The REACH at the Kennedy Center, Year 2023