One Happy Camper Foundation (OHCF), a 501(c)(3), will present The Wonderful Counselor on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Irving Arts Center with performances at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. The original stage play with music invites audiences into an honest, hopeful conversation about family, counseling, caregiving, and dementia, pairing powerful storytelling with simple, take-home resources for families.
Dementia touches nearly every family, and not equally. Among older adults, Black Americans face about twice the risk of Alzheimer’s as white Americans, which makes culturally grounded outreach and practical tools especially urgent. The Wonderful Counselor uses story and music to open hearts, and then points audiences to caregiver supports, conversation guides, and planning resources, for them to utilize thereafter.
The Wonderful Counselor story follows a family working through buried secrets, sibling tensions, and the realities of aging. The production stars David Michael Wyatt, the Houston-based singer, songwriter, and actor known as “The Velvet Voice” for his smooth falsetto. Wyatt has performed with Stevie Wonder, Kelly Price, and Tobe Nwigwe, and his music has been featured in the NBA finals and on Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night TV.
Designed with community impact in mind, the production features a brief in-room “caregiver moment” — a lobby Care Corner with QR codes to free planning tools, and a post-show recap for attendees who opt in.
A portion of the proceeds from The Wonderful Counselor will benefit:
· Performing-arts programs serving autistic students, nurturing self-expression and confidence through creativity; and
· African Americans Against Alzheimer’s, honoring elders and raising awareness around dementia in communities disproportionately impacted.
“Art isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline,” said Perrí Camper Rivers, Producer of The Wonderful Counselor and Founder/Executive Director of the One Happy Camper Foundation. “We want people to feel seen in this story and to leave with clear next steps on how to start difficult conversations, where to find caregiver support, and how to plan together as a family.”
“When facts feel cold, story gives them a heartbeat,” added Rivers. “We’re meeting people where they already gather and making the next step doable.”
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