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SAT · MAY 9 · 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The Prayer She Left Us

ft. Mr. C. L. Woodson III

The Pabst Theater· 144 E Wells St

A moving play about family, secrets, and healing at the Pabst Theater.

Part I

The details

About this event

The Prayer She Left Us is a stage play that brings together the elements of drama, comedy, and spiritual reflection. Set in the intimate Pabst Theater, the play follows three siblings as they reunite at their childhood home to celebrate their late mother's birthday. As the evening unfolds, laughter turns to honesty, revealing old wounds and secrets, while their mother's faith guides them toward healing. This play offers a poignant reminder that love continues to resonate, urging us to return to the table where connections are made and renewed.

From the organizer

On a night filled with warmth, wit, and heartfelt revelation, three siblings reunite at their childhood home to celebrate their late mother’s birthday the only way she would’ve wanted—around the dinner table. But as laughter gives way to honesty, old hurts rise, secrets surface, and the faith she lived by begins to guide them toward healing. The Prayer She Left Us is a moving stage play blending rich drama, gentle comedy, and uplifting spiritual truth—reminding us that love doesn’t end, it echoes… and sometimes it calls us back to the table.
Mr. C. L. Woodson III

Getting in

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What's It Actually Like?

Energy2/5
ZenMosh Pit
IntimateArtsy
Conversational

Who'll Be There

A mix of theater enthusiasts, families, and friends of the playwright. Expect a warm, reflective atmosphere where people are engaged in the story and sharing their own experiences. It's the kind of crowd that appreciates heartfelt narratives and may even share a few laughs together during the performance.

What You'll Leave With

A memory

Who It's For

Social style:
Audience-style
Energy needed:
Sit back and receive

Part II · The feel

How it feels

The details organizers don't always put in the description — pulled from the room, the crowd, and what people remember afterward.

The crowd

Audience-shaped. You watch; the room is not here to talk to you.

You'll leave with

A memory

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