Worth Considering
In his enthusiastic and endearing performance, Wells Farnham’s monologue “I Have Griefances” toes the line between hilarious and devastating. Moving abruptly between stories of his childhood as a begrudged little brother and his adult life processing grief, he has created a suspenseful, funny and bittersweet show. What Farnham lacks in natural stage presence, he makes up for in sheer enthusiastic force of will, making his solo monologue deeply entertaining. The whiplash between goofy stories and the crescendoing grief ultimately delivers a lasting message: that comedy, humor and joy are necessary parts of experiencing loss.
Presented by Wells Farnham at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance; 4 p.m. Aug. 2, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6
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