THE BRIGHTEST IT'S EVER BEEN - Presented by The Balladeer Theatre Company

Produced by The Balladeers and The Culture House
 

The Brightest It’s Ever Been

By Kayli Gurley

Presented in partnership with Keep the Spark Alive
 

The Balladeer Theatre Company is an exciting new venture in the professional theatre world.

Playwright Kayli Slayden used her personal experiences to highlight the low-lights of living with a mental illness and to spread the message that you are not alone in your struggles.

"The Brightest It’s Ever Been is a raw, powerful portrait of a teenager at war with her own mind. Jamie seems like a high-achieving student on the outside, but inside, she battles a relentless voice of anxiety that tells her she’s never enough. As the pressure mounts and her inner critic grows louder, Jamie spirals toward a breaking point—until a single moment of connection sparks the will to fight back. Unflinching, urgent, and ultimately hopeful, this gripping drama dives headfirst into the realities of mental illness, self-harm, and the quiet bravery it takes to ask for help."

There are very intense scenes in this play that may not be suitable for all audiences due to themes of mental illness and suicide being present.

Cast and Production Team:

Jamie- Bryson Kendall

Voice- Caity Nelson

Zoey- Kayli Gurley

Jordan- Heather Tinker

Kim- Emma Soemer 

Director- Will Gurley

Stage Manager- Savannah Dove

PERFORMANCES: 
Friday, May 30th, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, May 31st, 2025 @ 7:00pm

TICKETS: 
Adult General Admission: $20 (includes service fee and tax)
Student General Admission: $10 (includes service fee and tax)

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Tickets are Non-Refundable. Please contact accounts@culturehouse.com for questions about transfer options. Call 913-291-1972 or 913-393-3141 for Box Office ticketing questions or over the phone purchases.

The Culture House Stage & Studio
Oak Park Mall (2nd Floor, Nordstrom Wing)
95th & Quivira, Overland Park, KS

TCH STAGE & STUDIO IS LOCATED INSIDE OAK PARK MALL ON THE SECOND FLOOR BY NORDSTROM. PLEASE PARK IN UPPER LOT BETWEEN NORDSTROM AND DILLARDS. ENTER THROUGH MALL DOORS IN THE CORNER OF LOT, NOT THE DEPARTMENT STORE DOORS.

SEATING CHART NOTES:

1) Any of the Row A and Row B Left and Right floor and side section seats can be changed out for wheelchairs and are handicap accessible.
2) Please include ADA requests in the order notes section.
3) There are two rows on each panel. Then a step up.