Shea Presents: I CAN DIE HAPPY NOW

Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm
Created and Performed by Frank Marchand. A Franklin County based plumber named Frank Marchand has barely taken a day off since he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Join us at the Shea to hear his story.

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Oncologists often advise patients to stick to their usual routines when going through cancer treatment. A Franklin County based plumber named Frank Marchand has barely taken a day off since he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Frank brought comfort to countless listeners through an interview (Life, Death, and Plumbing reported by Karen Brown) broadcast nationwide on NPR. He will open his vocal pipes and let his raw and unfiltered story flow freely on the Shea Theater stage on August 30, at 7:30 PM.

When Frank was asked what his thoughts on mortality were he replied, “I don’t dwell too much on the afterlife. If I end up in Heaven or Hell I’m sure I’ll adapt…as long as they have toilet paper…."

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Exciting News for A Happening IV: Leviathan

Cloudgaze and Eggtooth Productions are thrilled to announce that we have received a generous grant from the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice to support our 2024 Immersive Arts Festival, “A Happening IV: Leviathan.”

This festival will transform the Shea Theater into an exploration of theme, hosting installations, music, theatrical performances, and movement pieces, featuring the collective contributions of over 30 local artists. Audiences will experience otherworldly environments and narratives inspired by folklore, fairy tales, horror motifs, American literature, and the mythos of the Old Testament, all of which delve into the central question guiding the festival: "What does it mean to encounter something greater than yourself and to be consumed by it?" Through this theme, we explore how a community reemerges and imagines itself after destruction and transformation.

With the support of the Markham-Nathan Fund, we are excited to create an event that complicates perspectives and fosters meaningful dialogue. We are grateful for this partnership and for the work of the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice.

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year.We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!