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Invention
by Brandon Burk
& Ed Simpson
Based upon the life of brandon burk
Directed by sarah norris
PRODUCED BY SUGAR SHACK PRODUCTIONS
executive producer heather anne chamberlain
in association with New light theater project's spotlight series
meETTHEcreatives
For bios and production history.
The development of Invention was supported by a grant from The Mikulay Family Fellowship
and by the High Point University Department of Theatre and Dance.
“I’ve taken a life…and I can never pay it back. But I’m going to spend the rest of my life trying.”
Invention is a one-man performance celebrating redemption and based on the life events of actor and co-writer, Brandon Burk. After killing a man in a drunk driving accident at the age of 25, Burk was sentenced to 5 ½ to 15 years in Nevada state prison. Meet the diverse characters that helped him salvage a scrap of goodness and meaning from tragedy.
About the
play


Brandon Burk
Ed Simpson
Sarah Norris
Christopher Lash
Writer and Performer
Writer
Director
Original Music
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