I'm Mom

by Nate Wise

When he was 18, Nate's mother died of breast cancer (he swears this show is funny). She was a beloved Chicago therapist; brilliant, generous, artistic and magic wizard lady. There was almost nothing she couldn't do. Except one thing: she never told anyone she was dying, no one got to grieve with her, no one got to say goodbye. Years later, Nate's therapist suggested Gestalt Therapy's empty chair technique: speak to the dead, then respond as them. Nate said, Absolutely Not. Years later, acting now gives him the tools to step into his mom's voice and unspoken wounds.

Content warnings: More information This shows contains content about the loss of a parent and some mild swearing.