This is the Point (2017)
Produced by
Ahuri Theatre and The Theatre Centre
Playwrights: Tony Diamanti and Liz MacDougall and Karin Randoja and Christina Serra and Dan Watson
Director: Karin Randoja
Venue
The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre
Run
December 1st, 2017 – December 3rd, 2017
Synopsis
This is the Point is a joyous and unflinching portrait of four individuals whose lives have been shaped, in part, by cerebral palsy.
Dan and Christina are parents searching for the best way their disabled son Bruno can share his voice. Tony is a non-verbal adult who won’t shut up. Liz, his long-time romantic partner, is grappling with the judgements that society makes about their love and sexuality.
This is the Point addresses misconceptions related to disability by sharing the ordinary and extraordinary stories of these two real-life couples. With a verbatim theatre quality and physical comedy delivery, a series of staged conversations and theatrical re-enactments—from getting Bruno ready for school in the morning, to Tony breaking up with his computer because he doesn’t like the simulated voice—This is the Point debates questions of representation, the nature of companionship, and how people of different abilities can connect with each other on equal terms. (theatreecentre.org)
Cast
| Tony Diamanti | Performer |
| Liz MacDougall | Performer |
| Christina Serra | Performer |
| Dan Watson | Performer |
Creative Team
| Tony Diamanti | Playwright |
| Liz MacDougall | Playwright |
| Karin Randoja | Playwright |
| Christina Serra | Playwright |
| Dan Watson | Playwright |
| Karin Randoja | Director |
| André Du Toit | Lighting Designer |
| Melissa Joakim | Projection Designer |
| Sonja Rainey | Set Designer |
| Sonja Rainey | Costume Designer |
| Tim Lindsay | Sound Designer |
Production
| Sarah “Pip” Bradford | Stage Manager |
| Sarah “Pip” Bradford | Production Manager |
| John Cabanela | Crew |
| Gord Simmons | Crew |
| Julia Howman | Crew |
| Kit Simmons | Crew |
| Yoan Holder | Crew |
| JP Faienza | Crew |
| Wanda Fitzgerald | Audio Description |
| Richard Manilla | ASL Interpreter |
| Scott Garent | ASL Interpreter |
| Carrie Sager | Publicity |
Staff
| Navid Amini | Stage Operations |
