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The Year of Magical Thinking

thumb_the-year-of-magical-thinkingThis one-woman show, “The Year of Magical Thinking,” based on Joan Didion’s memoir, will be performed at the Arena Stage from October 7 – November 20, 2016.  The show stars Kathleen Turner as Joan Didion, who embarks on an emotional journey for hope amidst grief in the year following her husband’s death and her daughter’s illness.

Stephanie Handel, LICSW (Staff Therapist) and Michelle Palmer, LICSW (Executive Director) have been invited to facilitate post-show discussions with audience members on:

Tuesday, November 1 @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, November 3 @ 8:00 PM
Wednesday, November 9 @ 12:00 PM
Tuesday, November 15 @ 12:00 PM

For tickets: http://tickets.arenastage.org/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=22700

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