Painless: The Opioid Musical uses the arts to help students build empathy, reduce stigma, and better understand the real-world impact of opioids. This 40-minute, one act show adapts real stories from people in Michigan surrounding substance use, misuse, and recovery. Bring Painless: The Opioid Musical directly to your high school to share these stories with your students. Schools can request a live performance of the show by filling out the application below. Performances will be scheduled for November and May of each school year.
Schools are provided with additional resources to help educators plan discussion topics before and after seeing the musical, learn more about the opioid epidemic, and implement Painless in their school. These materials include:
Interested in learning more about how Painless was made, what lead to the original musical being featured on the Today Show, and where else the show has been? Visit the Painless: The Opioid Musical initiative page to find out!
Use these lyrics to follow along with Painless and reference them for discussion about the stories that are told in the musical.
Equip educators with everything they need to effectively bring Painless: The Opioid Musical to life.
