Chryssie Whitehead’s solo show In My Own Little Corner: My Moods, My Mom & Me will be filmed for digital release, with details to be announced.
The autobiographical play with music chronicles Whitehead and her late mother’s shared stories of mental illness. Directed by Bryan Knowlton, with musical direction by Nick Wilders, the production plays The Riverside Theatre in Morningside Heights.
The filmed performance will take place March 16th at 3 PM. Running for 70 minutes, the filmed performance will be followed by a 30-minute talkback that will also be filmed.
The solo work centers on A Chorus Line alumni Whitehead’s diagnosis with bipolar disorder at the age of 38, while simultaneously making peace with the passing of her mother.
“My mother never received the mental health care she so desperately needed, and because of that, her life was cut short. So, this show is for her—and the filming of it is for all of us,” says Whitehead. “Her story serves as a parable—a powerful reminder of what happens when mental health is neglected and the profound transformation that occurs when it is prioritized. In both instances, the course of our lives, and those of future generations, are forever altered. The stigma surrounding these conversations no longer has a place in our world. We’re moving this mission forward through the power of musical theatre, creating space for honesty, vulnerability, and healing.”
In My Own Little Corner: My Moods, My Mom & Me features musicians Nick Wilders on piano, Tiffany Weiss and Sam Gray on violins, Kayla Williams on viola, Kristine Kruta on cello, Ari Goldbloom-Helzner on keyboard, Sarah Favinger on bass, Jared Mathis on drums and Rick Snell on guitar, along with voiceovers from Paul Alexander Nolan (Water for Elephants) and Monica M. Wemitt (Hello, Dolly!).
The production’s creative team includes dramaturg Ken Cerniglia, lighting designer Paige Seber, and stage manager Jmonet Hill. Filming of the performance is by Joy Kilpatrick and RFI, led by Scott Robinson.
In My Own Little Corner: My Moods, My Mom & Me had its first reading at Ripley Grier on February 19, 2022 and a second reading on July 22, 2022. Their debut performance was then performed at Riverside Theatre in November of that same year as a fundraiser for the Entertainment Community Fund. It went on to play a critically acclaimed performance at the Abrons Arts Center in March 2024. The show has since played a seven-city tour across the United States.
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