Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter From The Afterlife
Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter From The Afterlife is a multimedia celebration of the late poet’s work, combining filmed spoken-word performance, live poetry, music, orchestral accompaniment, intimate storytelling, and guest appearances. The centerpiece is a film of Gibson’s final live performance, recorded at Denver’s Paramount Theatre in 2024, with the evening designed as a shared, communal experience of their poetry and legacy.
Megan Falley, Gibson’s wife and fellow poet, threads the program together with personal stories about their love, collaboration, humor, and artistic relationship. Live musical accompaniment expands the film performance into a concert-like event, with Blake Neely’s original score and orchestral performances helping create what the presenters describe as a singular, immersive celebration.
When: November 17, 2026
Showtimes: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Door, opening-act, and set times may change.
Venue: The Anthem, 901 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
Featured artists: Megan Falley and the Washington National Opera Orchestra
Performance format: Film, live spoken word, music, orchestral accompaniment, guest artists, and narrated personal stories
Film: The program features *Love Letter from the Afterlife*, a recording of Andrea Gibson’s final live poetry performance at Denver’s Paramount Theatre in 2024. The film was produced by the team behind the Oscar-nominated documentary *Come See Me in the Good Light*.
Music: Blake Neely’s original score is performed live during the filmed performance. The event description identifies The Goosebumps Orchestra as the ensemble performing alongside the film, while the event listing also names the Washington National Opera Orchestra.
Washington National Opera Orchestra: The orchestra was established at the Kennedy Center in 1978 and performs as the Washington National Opera Orchestra for opera and as the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra for ballet and musical theater. Its 62 musicians have collaborated with major opera singers, conductors, dance companies, and Broadway productions, and its members have earned positions through international auditions.
Tickets: Price not available. Tickets are non-transferable until 72 hours before showtime. Tickets suspected of being purchased solely for resale may be canceled at the discretion of The Anthem or Ticketmaster, and buyers may be denied future ticket purchases for I.M.P. shows.
Run time: Not stated.
Age guidance: Not stated.
Accessibility: No event-specific accessibility information is provided.