Teamwork from Stadium Lights to the Stage: The Wolves at The Gladstone
Sport is the world’s greatest connector. People from all over the world tune in to watch their country face off during the FIFA World Cup, the Winter Olympics, and more international sporting events. On the ice, field, or pitch –a team can come together, or fall apart, making for dramatic highs and even lower lows.
As my high school drama teacher, Mr. Scott Sprague, once said, “Sport in itself is the truest form of performance.”And that is exactly what is seen onstage at Theatre Kraken’s production of The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe. The Wolves follows a soccer team of the same name, made up of nine sixteen to seventeen-year-oldgirls, as they navigate not only the pitch, but their personal development, complicated social lives and future ambitions. Led by #25 on defense, the Captain (Meg Sutton), acts as the replacement Coach (as he’s always hungover, as discussed by the girls) and tries to hustle her teammates to compete at their best. #2 (Chelsey Cowan) and #8 (Jordan Quayle) make up the defense, a charming yet innocent pair of sixteen-year olds who are less “mature” then their highly developed teammates. #13 (Olivia Piercey) and #11 (Kelsey Rideout) cover the midfield, girls who are striving to be more advanced then they truly are. …