Virtual Lobby — The Year of Magical Thinking
From Milford to Madison: Check out the map below to see where to find The Year of Magical Thinking throughout the Greater New Haven region.
Dig deeper into the themes of this production.
Interviews Videos Articles Music Books Grief Support Know Before You Go
Interviews — Experience Didion in her own words.
- “Joan Didion on Writing and Revising,” New York Public Library
- “An Evening with Joan Didion,” Los Angeles Public Library
- “Joan Didion Survives ‘The Year of Magical Thinking,’” Morning Edition, NPR
- More NPR interviews with Joan Didion
Videos — Learn more about Didion and the theatrical adaptation of The Year of Magical Thinking.
- “Working in the Theatre: Setting the Show – The Year of Magical Thinking,” American Theatre Wing video featuring actor Kathleen Chalfant and director Jonathan Silverstein
- Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
- “Joan Didion: The Art of Storytelling” from the Library of America
Articles — Read more about Didion and her body of work.
- “Joan Didion and the Voice of America” by Hilton Als, The New Yorker
- More about Joan Didion in The New Yorker
- “A Guide to Joan Didion’s Books” by Tina Jordan, The New York Times
- “Joan Didion, ‘New Journalist’ Who Explored Culture and Chaos, Dies at 87” by William Grimes, The New York Times
Music — Listen to a playlist curated by our Box Office team, inspired by The Year of Magical Thinking.
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Visit The New Haven Free Public Library or Possible Futures bookstore
- The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
- Just Kids by Patti Smith
- Bluets by Maggie Nelson
- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
- Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Grief Support — Need support dealing with grief? Here are some local resources.
- 211 CT
- ThriveWorks
- Griffin Health – Bereavement Support Groups
- Constellation Health Services
- Bristol Health
- Midstate Medical Center
- Valley Community Baptist Church
- Post Traumatic Stress Center
Know Before You Go — Attending an upcoming performance? Here’s some helpful guidance.
Know Before You Go Guide For The Year of Magical Thinking
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