Love What Matters.
About the production
Weighting the Wait is a community-built theatre work created through story circles with the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and Open Theatre Project, curated by Dev Luthra.
Through movement, language, and shared ritual, the piece gives voice to mothers confronting the loss of a child to gun violence — and to the power of community, forgiveness, and love that endures beyond death.
This production resists despair. It invites courage, tenderness, and connection. It reminds us that we can’t face violence alone — we must face it together.
Why This Story Matters
We live in a world where violence feels constant and connection feels rare. Weighting the Wait dares to imagine something different: a circle of mothers standing in grief and hope, calling us to listen, to care, and to act. It’s not just a play — it’s a model for how communities can resist despair and rebuild through love.
Community & Collaboration
This production is built in partnership with the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, an organization that supports survivors of homicide and promotes peace, justice, and healing in Boston.
Together, we honor real stories, real people, and real resilience — building bridges between art, activism, and community care.
Cast & Crew
CAST
Dionne Latrice, Cherease Lamm, Chris Everett, Zahra A. Belyea, Tammy Brown
PRODUCTION
Dev Luthra — Curator/Director
Rachel Veto — Stage Manager
Audrey Johnson — Choreographer
Gordon Gumuchian — Technical Director
Dustin D. Bell — Producer
Give today to help make this production possible.
Weighting the Wait is more than a play — it’s a community act of healing and resistance. To bring this story to life at St. John’s Church in Spring 2025, we need your support.
Your donation directly funds:
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Fair pay for the artists and support teams
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Rehearsal and performance space at St. John’s Church
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Design, sound, and movement elements that honor the ritual power of the piece
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Community outreach with the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute to engage families affected by violence
Every contribution — large or small — helps us turn grief into art and art into action.