December 1st at 7:00 pm

by Meg Flather

Tracy Stark: Musical Director, Pianist, Vocalist

Gian DiCostanzo: Director

Conor Weiss: Technical Director

In the early 1990s Meg Flather became a volunteer at Saint Vincent’s Hospital’s Supportive Care Program after another “beautiful boy” her age died of AIDS. On Meg’s first day of training, Sister Pat said to the new group of volunteers, “You all think you are here for the client we will assign you to visit. But you are also here because down the line in your personal lives, you will be called upon to care for a loved one.” Fast forward 10 years, Meg was her father Roger’s full-time caregiver during the nine months he battled cancer. After Meg’s father passed away, her mother, Becky, faced dementia which took the mother/daughter dynamic to an altogether different level. Meg’s award-winning, frank, moving, and frequently amusing show, "HOLD ON TIGHT. . . a love story" shares the ups and downs of a caregiver’s journey through monologues and original songs. It demonstrates the need to “hold on tight” to the moments we have with our loved ones, and it suggests that final partings don’t have to be so terribly sad.

CW// This piece talks about the actual "care" in caregiving, death and dying.

*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to have a covid vaccination before being admitted to the space. Patrons will also be required to wear masks, when not eating or drinking.