Chemo Savvy

Cancer touches nearly everyone, yet it remains a rare subject in the arts. Chemo Savvy aims to change that. Veteran performers Verna Gillis and David Gonzalez—both currently undergoing chemotherapy—bring together a powerhouse lineup of storytellers (Rebecca Kalin, Bruce & Gail Whistance) and musicians (Joey Eppard, Jay Collins, and Matt Finck) for an evening of humor, music, and raw honesty. Expect laughter, reflection, and a fresh conversation about the “C word.” With Gillis’s sharp wit and Gonzalez’s poetic presence, Chemo Savvy transforms personal struggle into collective catharsis—because sometimes, the best way through the dark is with a spotlight.