Our Loving Companions The Marsh San Francisco October 15, 16 & 17 at 7:30 PM October 18 at 3:00 PM The Marsh Berkeley October 22, 23, 24 at 7:30 PM October 25 at 3:00 PM Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance. Additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door. 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. 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. Production Team & Vision Our Loving Companions is the result of a shared artistic vision between Grief Dialogues founder Elizabeth Coplan and co-producer and playwright Alan Stewart . Recognizing the need for an animal-centered immersive experience, Coplan envisioned a space that honors the distinct and deeply personal nature of the creatures who share our homes, our routines, and our uncon