Planning for the last chapter of our lives can be an intimidating prospect. This unique improv show aims to bring the community together for an evening of laughter and learning around a conversation we know we all need to have.
Presented by the Mayo Clinic Hospice and acclaimed improv comedy group, Danger Boat Productions.
What is End of Life: Live and Unscripted?
This one-of-a-kind show breaks down the barriers of fear and discomfort surrounding end-of-life discussions. Combining expert insight with laughter, this event helps audiences feel more confident and informed about end-of-life care planning. It helps break the ice, creating a safe space for people to share their hopes, fears, and questions in facilitated small group conversations.
Attendees will gain insights into advanced care planning, important end-of-life care considerations, and ways to support the community during end-of-life stages.
The event will be held at Rochester Art Center, on November 18, 2026, from 6:30-8 PM, with doors opening at 5:30 PM.
Thanks to the generous support of Mayo Clinic’s Dolores Jean Lavins Center for Humanities in Medicine, the show is offered at no cost to attendees
Doors open at 5:30 | Program begins at 6:30 | Free
Guests are invited to arrive early to experience "In Loving, In Loss", an art installation by Olivia Mulvey Morawiecki in the gallery. Commissioned by The Compassion Museum, this moving piece explores the profound experience of loss and grief, honoring it as an inevitable and universal part of life. It invites us to reflect on love, memory, and our connections, awakening a deep sense of compassion for ourselves and others who have been touched by love and loss. Learn more about the exhibition: https://www.rochesterartcenter.org/exhibition/in-loving-in-loss
Amy Stelpflug, Volunteer Coordinator at Mayo Clinic Hospice, shares, “I hope this event inspires people to talk about their final wishes and document them legally so they can be honored. I also hope it encourages others to volunteer. Our volunteers are essential; they provide companionship, animal-assisted support, Veteran-to-Veteran connections, grief group facilitation, respite for patients, and office support.”