Homecoming

Dara gets the call that her mom is dying while studying abroad in Australia, and their already complicated mother-daughter relationship suddenly becomes a lot more complicated. On a winding path full of humor, absurdity, and connection, Dara faces the impossible question: How to make amends with a dead mom? What she discovers is deeply personal, universal, and surprisingly hopeful. Just because someone is gone, it doesn’t mean you can’t heal your relationship with them. 

Homecoming, by Moth StorySLAM winner Dara Kosberg, is a dark comedy about grief and identity that follows Dara’s journey of losing a parent and finding herself. 

So please, laugh, cry, or just sit there silently questioning your own life choices, which hopefully don’t involve a ridiculous number of hamburgers, like Dara’s. 

Now directed by David Ford, with original direction by Iris Bahr (NYC debut) and David Crabb (LA debut).

Fresh off its NYC and LA debuts, this is what audience members are saying...

“It was a captivating portrait of the human experience in its purest form.”

"The exploration of grief, memory, and the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship is both intimate and universally relatable. Every word felt intentional — I was hanging on to each one. The hour flew by; I could have easily watched another. It’s rare to see something that feels so raw yet so carefully crafted. A moving and memorable experience."

"Beautiful, touching show. I laughed. I cried. I thought deeply. The show masterfully touched on heavy topics, striking just the right tone. I highly recommend the show to all."

"Everything about the show felt straight from the heart. I left feeling special for having received her story and having lived it with her. "

“Dara is infinitely watchable, warm and compelling.”

“Spellbinding and funny at the same time.”

“The one-woman show “Homecoming” by Dara Kosberg was a deeply moving and thought-provoking evening that skillfully explored the intersections of life, loss, and love… ”

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