Still More Theater Saturday - Someone is Sending a Message

What: Someone is Sending a Message 

Where: Ethical Culture Society 

             2 W. 64th St. 

            Ceremonial Hall

            New York, NY

When: This event took place on September 26, 2024

Someone is Sending a Message is the story of Nick Springer. Nick was afflicted with Meningitis while at summer camp and was forced to undergo quadruple amputations to save his life. Yet, despite this, he never lost his positive attitude. He became a Paralympic Gold Medalist, an advocate for survival and vaccines, and an inspiration. 

The play was written by family friend, Susan Charlotte and was lovingly presented by director, Antony Marsellis and the three-person cast consisting of Roberta Wallach, Penny Fuller, and James Naughton, The show isn't so much the story of Nick's life as it is about Nick's legacy. It focuses on how he continued to affect people even after his tragic death at the age of 35. Specifically. it's about how he inspired a friend even after his own passing.  After Nick's death, the friend goes to his Facebook page to find out what happened. She is blown away by the outpouring of love for Nick she finds there. Message upon message is posted about Nick and what he meant to people. There is even a message from Nick himself about how life goes on.  It causes her to have a reckoning within her own life and even come to terms with her own brother's death at a young age which is something she never really dealt with before.

True there is a deep sadness to this story. It is always sad when someone so young dies especially someone as full of life as Nick clearly was. However, ultimately it is an uplifting story of hope, courage and connection. If Nick could pack so much into his short life and affect so many lives in such a positive way, the least the rest of his can do is live our lives to the fullest in the time we're given and try to have a positive impact as well.

Currently, this show is only in the reading stage, but hopefully it will go on from here. We will post further information when and if we receive any.

And that's our view. Tune in tomorrow for this week's Sunday Scoop. 

Photo credits:

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