For Youth, Theatre is Action.
Over the past two years, I have had the privilege of inviting a group of teenagers in Canada, ages 13-17, to consider theatre as a possible means of fighting for climate action. These ten youth, Natasha Knight, Anna Carsley-Jones, Sebastien Cimpaye, Sophie Dean, Quinn Lesaux, Jaya Matiation, Olivia Smith, Ethan Whidden, Kaatje Yates, and Paige Young, are all driven by their love for the planet – and are deeply concerned about a future they feel they have inherited. As Sophie says, “We’re a group of teens with a goal and the passion to achieve it. We’re not all the same; we have different backgrounds and ambitions, but we’re united in our goal for climate action through theatre.” Quinn adds, “I would describe us as a group of teenagers who have a strong opinion on climate change; we’re trying to get our voice out there for older and younger audiences and trying to inform them how they can use their voice to control this problem.” …
Experience the very freshest work from some of the today’s most exciting playwrights! Pour yourself a drink and join Beverley Cooper (The Lonely Diner, Janet Wilson Meets the Queen, If Truth Be Told), Judith Thompson (White Biting Dog, The Other Side of the Dark, Palace of the End), and Carole Fréchette (The Four Lives of Marie, The Seven Days of Simon Labrosse, Helen’s Necklace), read excerpts from their newest work. The event will be hosted by Weyni Mengesha, Frank Cox-O’Connell, and Guillermo Verdecchia.
Experience the very freshest work from some of the today’s most exciting playwrights! Pour yourself a drink and join Damien Atkins (Real Live Girl, miss chatelaine, We Are Not Alone), Rose Napoli (Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells), Oregano, That’s Amore), and Martín Zimmerman (Ozark, Seven Spots On The Sun, On The Exhale), read excerpts from their newest work. The event will be hosted by Weyni Mengesha, Frank Cox-O’Connell, and Guillermo Verdecchia.
