The Darkest Dark (2025)
Produced by
Playwrights: Jim Millan and Ian Macintyre
Director: Jim Millan
Adapted from the book by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion
Venue
Young People’s Theatre – Ada Slaight Stage
Run
February 10th, 2025 – March 16th, 2025
Synopsis
It’s the summer of 1969 and Apollo 11 is about to land on the moon. Nine-year-old space-loving Chris dreams of becoming a brave astronaut and is counting down the days to the televised event. But at bedtime, when the night closes in, so too does his fear of the dark. With his family and best friends by his side, young Chris realizes that watching history being made hinges on conquering his fear and embracing the unknown. (youngpeoplestheatre.com)
Cast
| Hannah Forest Briand | Jane |
| Ziska Louis | Chris |
| Ron Pederson | Dad |
| Anthony Perpuse | Herbie |
| Shaquille Pottinger | Keith |
| Lisa Ryder | Mom |
| Evelyn Wiebe | Cindy |
Creative Team
| Jim Millan | Playwright |
| Ian Macintyre | Playwright |
| Jim Millan | Director |
| Anna Treusch | Set Designer |
| Anna Treusch | Costume Designer |
| Bonnie Beecher | Lighting Designer |
| Deanna H. Choi | Sound Designer |
| Deanna H. Choi | Composer |
| Daniele Guevara | Projection Designer |
| Imogen Wilson | Associate Lighting Designer |
| River Cecil Oliveira | Associate Sound Designer |
| Raha Javanfar | Assistant Sound Designer |
| Daniel Tessy | Assistant Projection Designer |
| Herbie Barnes | Dramaturge |
| Stephen Colella | Dramaturge |
| Allen MacInnis | Dramaturge |
| Hannah Forest Briand | Apprentice Director |
Production
| Laura Baxter | Stage Manager |
| Troy Taylor | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Daniela Aguilar | Dresser |
| Winnifred Blair | Intern Technical Director |
| Beatrice Molina | Video Operator |
| Justyn Nishimura | Stage Management Intern |
| Mikaila Strickland | A2 |
Staff
| Zach Bruman | Director of Production and Planning |
| Sophia Fabiano | Technical Director |
| Ash Ovington | Assistant Technical Director |
| Aela Brown | Head of Lighting |
| Susanna Feng | Head Scenic Artist |
| Hilda Chu | Assistant Head Scenic Artist |
| Nina Hartt | Head of Properties |
| Cian McWhinnie | Assistant Scenic Carpenter |
| Mike Mills | Head of Audio |
| Gordon Nesbitt | Head Scenic Carpenter |
| Chelsea Santiago | Head Stage Carpenter |
| Janelle Stewart | Head of Wardrobe |
| Mikaila Strickland | House Technician |
