You're six years old and your mom's in the hospital because, as your dad says, she "finds it hard to be happy." You start making a list for her of all the wonderful things in life. No. 1: "ice cream," No. 6: "rollercoasters," No. 517: "Knowing someone well enough to get them to check your teeth for broccoli."

Every Brilliant Thing is a heart-wrenching and hilarious one-man play told with the help of the audience. Together, they learn how to achieve hope by focusing on the smallest miracles of life.