The Marsh: Grief Dialogues’ Our Loving Companions

Using immersive theatre to support empathy, reflection & community connection

Our Loving Companions is a groundbreaking immersive theater experience celebrating the beautiful bond at the heart of pet ownership. A bond strong enough to propel us through deeply painful loss, time and again. Over 90 minutes, audiences journey through the laughter, devotion, inexplicable joy, and grief that define our relationships with our animal companions.

Most shows will have a facilitated discussion afterwards for those who desire to partake.

A portion of each $100 Companion Circle Ticket is donated to Bay Area animal charities to support animals in need.

Audience members are encouraged to bring a small photo of their loving companion, past or present, to add to the production’s art installation at the entryway of the theatre. We look forward to helping honor your cherished bond.
Run of Show

Core Plays:

“The Bridge” by Jay Cross

“What We Know” by Stephanie Weisman

“A Dog Dreams” by Jeffrey Fisher Smith

”A Little Bird Told Me” by Marilyn Anderson

“Must Love Pitbulls” by Jenny Mead

“Tomorrow” by Alan Stewart

Shorts:

“Outside the Box” by Emily Turner

“A Good Dog” by Laura Neill

“Ellie’s Goodbye” by Leslie Corn

“Like a Dog”by Anya Martin

“For The Love Of Buddy” by Dyanna Morrison

“Roll Over, a monologue from the cat’s point of view” by Tommy
The format is a “choose-your-own-adventure” model, with audiences selecting one of two plays performed simultaneously in different rooms, except at the beginning and ending when we’ll all be together.