If Hearts Could Bloom (2014)
Presented by
The SummerWorks Performance Festival
Director: Cameron Ferguson
Playwrights: James Croker and Cameron Ferguson
Venue
Pia Bouman: Scotiabank Studio Theatre
Run
August 14th, 2014 – August 16th, 2014
Synopsis
If Hearts Could Bloom takes on the age old struggle between conformity and individuality in a fresh and dynamic way. Through use of physical theatre and commedia inspired red nose, this large ensemble will bring audiences on a journey of life, and love and the struggle to fight against the need to conform.
If Hearts Could Bloom was performed at the Sears Drama Festival Ontario Showcase and is the result of a four year collaboration between director, performers and Motus O Dance Theatre. (summerworks.ca)
Cast
| Tamara Kailas | Everyperson |
| Amy Wong | Everywoman |
| Kainaat Rizvi | Everyperson's Mom |
| Cody Clayton | Everyperson's Dad / Film Performer |
| Amir Abdelmalak | Big Boss |
| Malaika Hamadi | Teacher / Film Performer |
| Jeremy Chong | Mad Scientist / Old Factory Worker / Film Performer |
| Jeremy Tremblett | Corporate Greed Man / Clown Citizen / Film Performer |
| Bianca Dias | Mom / Doula Stork / Clown Citizen / Child / Film Performer |
| Shareesa Haniff | Everywoman's Mother / Doctor / Clown Citizen / Film Performer |
| Alvin Lin | Bus Driver / Dad / Announcer / Clown Citizen |
| Paige McKenzie | Popcorn Lady / Baby / Clown Citizen |
| Geneesha Prasad | Student / Mom / Clown Citizen |
| Rishika Sinha | Doula Stork / Clown Citizen |
| Agenee Sithamparanathan | Mom / Clown Citizen |
| Alexsis Theodore | Popcorn Lady / Clown Citizen |
Creative Team
| Cameron Ferguson | Director |
| James Croker | Playwright |
| Cameron Ferguson | Playwright |
| James Croker | Choreographer |
| Christel Bartelse | Choreographer |
| Cameron Ferguson | Choreographer |
| Joseph Patrick | Lighting Designer |
| Sam Ashirbekova | Slides |
| Cody Clayton | Director (film) |
| Bianca Dias | Assistant Director (film) |
| Josiah O’Boyle | Director of Photography (film) |
Production
| Chris Yung | Stage Manager |
| Monika Komlos | Tech Crew |
| Josiah O’Boyle | Camera Person (film) |
| Michael Wong | Assistant Camera Person (film) |
Staff
| Joseph Patrick | Venue Technician |
| Joseph Patrick | Festival Lighting Designer |
| Andrew Brodkin | Venue Technician |
