Life Sucks (2025)
Produced by
Playwright: Aaron Posner
Director: Tom McHale
Sort of Adapted from Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
Venue
Artscape Youngplace – Small World Centre
Run
April 30th, 2025 – May 10th, 2025
Synopsis
In this brash reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, a group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions – and each other. What could possibly go wrong? Incurably lustful and lonely, hapless and hopeful, these seven souls collide and stumble their way towards a new understanding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? (outlierstheatrecollective.ca)
Cast
| Hayden Finkelshtain | Vanya |
| Kiana Woo | Sonia |
| Hilary Adams | Ella |
| Lisa Norton | Babs |
| Scott McCulloch | The Professor |
| Sean Jacklin | Dr. Aster |
| Jada Rifkin | Pickles |
Creative Team
| Aaron Posner | Playwright |
| Tom McHale | Director |
| Alessandro Simari | Assistant Director |
| Jack Davidson | Choreographer |
| Jack Davidson | Fight Director |
| Jack Davidson | Intimacy Coordinator |
Production
| Leah Wilton | Stage Manager |
| Alessandro Simari | Co-Producer |
| Janice Peters Gibson | Co-Producer |
| Tom McHale | Co-Producer |
| Sarah Sandoval | Poster & Image Design |
