"Ms. Nesbitt not only writes magnificent prose for the stage, from straightforward and angry
to dreamy and Romantic, she acts with powerful conviction, honesty, and passion.  The combination makes for an unforgettable experience, and, for those whose relationship to art and artistic work is important to them, transformative. I advise you not to miss ... the genius of this extraordinary actor and writer"  Michael Miller (NYARTS.com)

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HELIOTROPE PRODUCTIONS, INC 
is proud to present

The Bark & The Tree
Written and performed by
Vivian Nesbitt

 Alcoholism. Depression. Suicide.
Not the family footsteps that Vivian wanted to follow,
but when they threatened to be the ones she was destined for...
she took action. 

"SPARKLES WITH WIT & WISDOM ~ storytelling at its best and most poignant!" 
Lynn C. Miller (Voices Made Flesh)

She set sail for Ireland in search of a different legacy.
Tracing her lineage back five generations she finds one filled with poetry, song
...and loyalty. 
Colliding with the past, the present and the "Born & Breds,"
the play bends time and space as she creates ​a future and a truth all her own.
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Discovery and surrender, juxtaposed with the comedy of
human nature fill the play with pathos, humor and adventure.
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