An autobiographical play with music, singing and dancing centered around mental wellness.

A SHOW ABOUT HOPE.
A SHOW about forgiveness.
A SHOW for HUMANITY.

“For all my performances, instead of roses,mom would give me sunflowers because SHE SAID I was her sun.”

A mother & daughter’s deep love story filled with shame, forgiveness and the final act of giving back.

Cheryl-Sam Whitehead-Berry

(2/23/46 - 1/8/2013)

IN MY OWN LITTLE CORNER is an autobiographical play seeking to lift the stigma and normalize conversations around mental health, so healing can happen. Through song, dance, and memoir, veteran stage and screen actress, Chryssie Whitehead (Broadway’s Chicago, A CHORUS LINE and West Side Story film) becomes a detective of her own mind to unravel her mental health diagnosis at age 38. This riveting and heartfelt journey through family secrets, societal stigma and personal rediscovery finds something relatable for any audience member across the ages. After each performance, Chryssie will open conversation with the audience in a safe and affirming space along with a licensed mental health professional.

IMOLC has just completed it’s first tour, having shared our story with eight theatres across the country!

Currently, fundraising and gearing up to film a live capture performance with hopes to get it on streaming services, PBS and to possible college and universities.

Chryssie Whitehead with old photo of Mom and younger Chryssie

Photo: The Grand, Oshkosh Wisconsin 2024

NYC PRESS

SHOW GALLERY

Audience takeaways

Every single human being in the audience and on this planet want the same things: to be seen, to be heard, to be loved, to be accepted. For all of you reading this, whether you are a high school student, a parent, a professional, a dreamer, or someone who just stumbled upon me: my hope is for you to leave the theatre knowing that your life matters and how good it can feel to talk openly about our mental health. For when we take care of our brains, we take care of each other.

This is my mom’s and my story on mental health.

This is for you.

WHERE WE HAVE BEEN