Premiere! The Running Eighth

Sometimes in life, you happen to meet your soulmate. And then it becomes easier to breathe, because you thought you were the only one on Earth who was so strange and unexpected. Even if that person is very much like you, even if you’ve never seen them in person. Violeta Mičiulienė, author of the cult play “No Monsters,” presents a new one-woman show, “The Running Octopus.” This play is about the feeling that, even when you’re alone, you’re not lonely. It’s about realizing that everything that happens to you is okay, even if it doesn’t seem that way to others. It’s about the desire to stop lying—both to yourself and to others. It’s about the longing to discover where you truly come from. A celebration takes place not only in your home but also in your soul when you look at everything with joy for life. “The Running Octopus” is a quiet, sensitive play about a woman’s inner journey, self-acceptance, and the invisible connection between people.