Alien Creature (2017)
Produced by
Playwright: Linda Griffiths
Director: Jani Lauzon
Venue
Bob Nasmith Innovation Backspace
Previews
January 12th-15th, 2017
Run
January 12th, 2017 – February 5th, 2017
Synopsis
Gwendolyn MacEwen was, to many, a mesmerizing presence. Publishing twenty books, she was one of the most celebrated Canadian poets of her day. Then in 1987, at the age of forty-six, she was dead – many suspected suicide.
In Linda Griffiths’ play, the spirit of MacEwen returns to a modern world one night, bringing a prophetic warning: There has been a death of poetry, of imagination. The city will pay. The world will pay. Then she laughs, opens her hands, pulling brilliant scarves from the air. On this night, MacEwen is torn apart and made invincible by her magic. Revealed as addict, lover, poet, and magician, Gwendolyn MacEwen rises to inspire and incite us. (tapa.ca)
Cast
| Beatriz Pizano | Gwendolyn MacEwen |
Creative Team
| Linda Griffiths | Playwright |
| Jani Lauzon | Director |
| Deanna H. Choi | Music |
| Deanna H. Choi | Sound Designer |
| Trevor Schwellnus | Lighting Designer |
| Trevor Schwellnus | Set Designer |
| Melissa Joakim | Projection Designer |
| Amanda Wong | Costume Designer |
| Sebastian Marziali | Design Assistant |
Production
| Erika Morey | Stage Manager |
| Chris Turchi | Magic Consultant |
| Joey Morin | Additional Special Effects |
| Chelsea Dab Hilke | Audio Described Performances |
Staff
| Christopher Ross | Venue Technician |
| Jason Golinsky | Production Manager |
