cicadas (2026)
Produced by
Canada’s National Arts Centre and fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company and Tarragon Theatre
Creators: David Yee and Chris Thornborrow
Director: Nina Lee Aquino
Venue
Run
May 5th, 2026 – May 24th, 2026
Synopsis
In 2032, while on the hunt for a new home in Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods, Trim and Janie are drawn to a very peculiar house. A flood with no leak, an ominous voice, and hordes of cicadas are only three of the many strange things seeping up through the old floorboards. Could a strangely luminous painting unlock long-hidden secrets of what lies beneath the home?
Howling winds, storms, and the ever-present sound of cicadas remind us that nothing stays buried. (tarragontheatre.com)
Cast
| Monica Dottor | Janie |
| Ryan Hollyman | Trim |
| Ellora Patnaik | Adeline / Others |
Creative Team
| David Yee | Creator |
| Chris Thornborrow | Creator |
| Nina Lee Aquino | Director |
| Ric Knowles | Dramaturge |
| Vicki Stroich | Climate Dramaturge |
| Jawon Kang | Set Designer |
| Jawon Kang | Costume Designer |
| Michelle Ramsay | Lighting Designer |
| John Gzowski | Sound Designer |
| Monica Dottor | Movement Designer |
| MinGyeong Lee | Assistant Set Designer |
| MinGyeong Lee | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Tushar Tukaram Dalvi | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| Julian Smith | Assistant Sound Designer |
| Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho) | fu-GEN Creation Mentee |
Music
| Amahl Arulanandam | Cello |
| Marc Blouin | Clarinet / Bass Clarinet |
| Nathan Petitpas | Percussion |
| Wesley Shen | Piano |
Production
| Tamara Protić | Stage Manager |
| Jackie McCormick | Assistant Stage Manager |
Staff
| Shawn Henry | Director of Production |
| Jaxun Maron | Technical Director |
| Patrick Hong | Mainspace Technician |
| Emma Burnett | Head Scenic Artist |
| Alannah Dzijacky | Head of Properties |
| Acadia Walsh | Head of Wardrobe |
| Leah Howard | Production Intern |
| Kate Dover | Associate Technician |
| Kate Ingman | Head Carpenter |
