This Is The Point (2016)

Produced by

Playwrights: Tony Diamanti and Liz MacDougall and Karin Randoja and Christina Serra and Dan Watson
Director: Karin Randoja

Venue

The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre

Previews

November 4th - 6-th, 2016

Run

November 4th, 2016 – November 20th, 2016

Synopsis

Dan and Christina are parents searching for the best way their disabled son Bruno can share his voice. Tony is a non-verbal adult who won’t shut up. Liz, his long-time romantic partner, is grappling with the judgements that society makes about their love and sexuality.

This is the Point addresses misconceptions related to disability by sharing the ordinary and extraordinary stories of these two real-life couples. With a verbatim theatre quality and physical comedy delivery, a series of staged conversations and theatrical re-enactments—from getting Bruno ready for school in the morning, to Tony breaking up with his computer because he doesn’t like the simulated voice—This is the Point debates questions of representation, the nature of companionship, and how people of different abilities can connect with each other on equal terms. (theatrecentre.org)

Cast

Christina Serra	Performer
Dan Watson	Performer
Tony Diamanti	Performer
Liz MacDougall	Performer

Creative Team

Tony Diamanti	Playwright
Liz MacDougall	Playwright
Karin Randoja	Playwright
Christina Serra	Playwright
Dan Watson	Playwright
Karin Randoja	Director
Tony Diamanti	Original Script
Melissa Joakim	Lighting Designer
Melissa Joakim	Projection Designer
Jenna McCutchen	Set Designer
Jenna McCutchen	Costume Designer
Miquelon Rodriguez	Sound Designer

Production

Tim Lindsay	Technical Director
Alexa Polenz	Production Stage Manager
Clint Bouwman	Crew
Jonathon Chong	Crew
Ian Kelly	Crew
James Kendal	Crew
Wanda Fitzgerald	Audio Describer
Richard Manilla	ASL Interpreter
Scott Garant	ASL Interpreter

Staff

Navid Amini	House Technician
Billy Wolf	Director of Production

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