When Adedana loses her father on New Year’s Day 2021, everyone tells her that he’ll always be with her. But she doesn’t feel him, at all. In search of him, she sets off on a road trip through the Southwest, where she finds someone else entirely.

“Grief Baby’s First Road Trip” is Adedana’s 70-minute meditation on the good, the bad, the funny, and the unbelievable of grief. The show explores comforting (and discomforting) grief advice, African dad parenting, and unexpected grief side effects (like becoming more attractive), all while centering her earnest question, “how do you keep love alive after loss?”

Come see the “brilliant performance” and “beautiful monologue” “DC Theater Arts” gave 4.5 stars. “Grief Baby’s First Road Trip” debuted at the Capital Fringe Festival (Washington, D.C.) in 2023. The NYC premiere will take place as part of the United Solo Festival, the world’s largest festival for solo performers.