The Division (2026)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Andrew Kushnir
Director: Andrew Kushnir
Venue
Streetcar Crowsnest – Studio Theatre
Run
April 21st, 2026 – May 24th, 2026
Synopsis
After publishing a eulogy for his renowned watchmaker grandfather in a national newspaper, Andrew is confronted by an accusation in the comments section. The charge sends him on a 19,000-kilometre journey through Ukraine and Europe with daunting questions—and the rare timepiece he’s inherited. Retracing his grandfather’s footsteps as a soldier and immigrant, he unearths a family mythology that has astonishing implications for the present.
In a landscape where history is both weapon and wound, Andrew’s search pulls him deep into the stories of a shrinking Ukrainian village, into the fallout of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and into the silence of the dead.
Originally featured at Lincoln Center, NYC, The Division is a gripping new work on identity, legacy, and the slyness of memory. With his acclaimed blend of documentary theatre and deeply personal storytelling, Kushnir faces the unspoken truths that shape both our individual and collective histories — and our here and now. (crowstheatre.com)
Cast
| Karl Ang | Performer |
| Ivy Charles | Performer |
| Mariya Khomutova | Performer |
| Daniel Maslany | Performer |
| Alon Nashman | Performer |
Creative Team
| Andrew Kushnir | Playwright |
| Andrew Kushnir | Director |
| Lianna Makuch | Associate Director |
| Christian Horoszczak | Lighting Designer |
| Thomas Ryder Payne | Sound Designer |
| Sim Suzer | Set Co-Designer |
| Niloufar Ziaee | Set Co-Designer |
| Sim Suzer | Costume Co-Designer |
| Niloufar Ziaee | Costume Co-Designer |
| Sam Hale | Stage Manager |
| Evan Reid | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Mary Ptucha | Gallery Installation Artist |
Production
| Lianna Makuch | Co-Producer |
| Katie Saunoris | Publicist |
| Chloë Dirksen | Dialect Coach |
| Mariya Khomutova | Cultural Consultant |
| Gabby Noga | Producer |
| Nathan Gregory | Technical Director |
| Amelia Mielke-O’Grady | Head of Properties |
| Amelia Mielke-O’Grady | Scenic Artist |
| Kalina Popova | Head of Wardrobe |
| Peyton Lohnes | Scenic Carpenter |
| Kim Schaedlich | House Technician |
| Georgia Holland | House Technician |
| Ryan Davy | House Technician |
Staff
| Daniel Chapman-Smith | Co-Founder |
| Daniel Chapman-Smith | Executive Director |
| Andrew Kushnir | Artistic Director |
| Sarah Illiatovitch-Goldman | Director of Development |
| Gaby Chanen | General Administrator |
| Michael Derworiz | Communications Coodinator |
| Adrian Bernard | Program Manager |
