When We Wake Up Dead

"It's always death that brings about change in the world," says ailing patriarchUncle Cecil, who will leave in his wake a suicidal child, a woman in deepmourning, and a devastating family secret. When the family comes togetherto say goodbye, his dying sets in motion events that will change their worldsforever. When We Wake Up Dead is an exploration of grief, mental illness, andthe fragility of familial bonds. In this play filled with moments of tendernessand vulnerability, we're reminded how the past can forever haunt the present.