Dementia Friendly Services, Michigan - Steering into the Skid

Join our effort to raise awareness and fight the stigma of memory loss. This live Remember Project event for the Ann Arbor, MI region is part of our Fall 2025 tour. Watch the short play "Steering into the Skid," participate in the Dementia-Friendly Communities movement, learn about resources throughout Michigan, and meet with others who are interested in learning more while supporting those who live with dementia.

Danette McCarthy plays Amanda and Jim Pounds as Tim in this short play that follows the story of a loving couple's journey with memory loss over the course of a year. Twelve short scenes, one for each month of the year, help audiences connect with the subtle changes that impact Tim and Amanda starting and ending on New Year's Eve.

First Unitarian Universalist Congregation

4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor

Doors Open & Light Lunch at 11:00 am

Play & Community Conversation from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Event Questions: Jim Mangi (703) 395-3824

First Unitarian Universalist Congregation

4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor

Doors Open & Refreshments at 3:00 pm

Play & Community Conversation from 3:30-5:30 pm

Event Questions: Ji m Mangi (703) 395-3824

Steering into the Skid

Playwrights: Arnold Johnston & Deborah Ann Percy as published in the MemoryCare Plays Anthology

Theatrical Video

Director: Brian Bethune

Sound/lighting design/engineering: Rachael Cady

Videography: Hannah Robb

Theatrical Video Editing: Rachael Cady & Hannah Robb

Digital/still photography: Molly O'Connor

Set Design: Steve Kath

Production Assistance: Peter Weber, St. Croix Festival Theatre

Learn more about The Remember Project with this short documentary by Hannah Robb. Find resources and additional information at our website The Remember Project .

The creation of The Remember Project theatrical videos was made possible by a 2020-21 by an Arts Tour Minnesota grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, an activity made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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