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EXPIRATION DATE

a one woman play
created and performed by Candy Simmons
directed by Tyler Olsen
choreographed by Laura Holway
additional movement direction by Tamara Ober

Meet Lucille.  She's young.  She's smart.  She's funny.  And she's just been given a rapidly approaching deadline.  What happens when the unthinkable becomes your harsh new reality?  EXPIRATION DATE offers an unsentimental peek into one woman's leap into the great unknown.

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★★★★★    
"It has been a long time since I was held so deftly and excruciatingly on the brink of tears. [Simmons] reminds us all that the best grief is fraught with moments of indescribable beauty."
- CBC MANITOBA
"funny, haunting, and breathtakingly honest.” 
- MPLS CITY PAGES
"Minnesota Fringe MUST SEE.” 
- PIONEER PRESS
"a showcase of strength and talent”  
- STAR TRIBUNE
"Drawn from real-world testimonials, EXPIRATION DATE looks beyond fear and despair to discover a serene comfort in the 
great unknown.”  - VOICEPLACES.COM
"Candy's performance tugged at my heart and memories in a most realistic and personal way."
- END-OF-LIFE EDUCATOR & HOSPICE NURSE

Meet Lucille...


a peek into the creation process...

An important part of the process in creating EXPIRATION DATE was conducting interviews with community members and health care professionals regarding their experiences with death and end-of-life decisions. Some generous folks allowed their interviews to be filmed.  Here's a few of our favorite clips:
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“They sicken of the calm who know the storm.” 
― Dorothy Parker, Sunset Gun

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