CONCORD FLORAL WRITTEN BY JORDAN TANNAHILL ORIGINALLY CREATED BY ERIN BRUBACHER, CARA SPOONER AND JORDAN TANNAHILL DIRECTED BY ERIN BRUBACHER AND CARA SPOONER MARCH 29 – APRIL 9, 2016
NAC english theatre presentation
Concord Floral
Written by Jordan Tannahill
Originally Created by Erin Brubacher, Cara Spooner and Jordan Tannahill
Directed by Erin Brubacher and Cara Spooner
A Suburban Beast Production
March 29 – April 9, 2016
March 15, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – “…masterfully blends naturalistic dialogue, poetic lyricism and magic realism. Concord Floral is an ensemble choral piece that packs a theatrical and emotional punch.” – NOW Toronto
Concord Floral is an abandoned greenhouse and a hangout for neighbourhood kids. Something happened at that greenhouse. Nobody talks about it – until two girls uncover the horrifying secret. Now havoc has been unleashed, forcing ten teenagers to flee a mysterious plague they’ve brought upon themselves.
Reimaging Giovanni Boccaccio's medieval allegory The Decameron in a contemporary Toronto suburb, one of Canada’s fastest-rising artists, Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Jordan Tannahill, takes us to a surreal and gothic suburbia.
For this highly entertaining tale, Creators/Directors Erin Brubacher and Cara Spooner have brought together a cast made up of ten young actors from different neighbourhoods across the city of Ottawa.
Concord Floral is a supernatural cellphone thriller with alternating kicks of conscience, cruelty, denial and morality.
A companion piece to Concord Floral is This is my room. Look., a series of portraits of our cast members in their real-life bedrooms, all across the city, will be on display outside the NAC Studio.
"...a topical ghost story set in Vaughan that was Degrassi meets The Decameron. Easily the best new play of the year." - The Globe and Mail
Featuring Madison Baines, Ofa Gasesepe, Sadie Laflamme-Snow, Carolina Munoz Jasa, Connor McMahon, Sofie Milito, Emily Ong, Franco Pang, Aurel Pressat and Stefanie Velichkin.
The creative team includes Director/Producer Erin Brubacher; Director Cara Spooner; Lighting Designer Kimberly Purtell; Lighting Consultant Kaitlin Hickey; Sound Designer Christopher Willis; Sound Consultant Matthew Pencer; Production Manager sandra Henderson; Stage Manager Chad Dembski; Youth Assistant Stage Manager Elliot Townsend and Original Production Youth Consultant Michaela Robertson.
Concord Floral
March 29 – April 5
NAC Studio
Previews:
Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 30
Opens:
Thursday, March 31
Concord Floral Points of View:
Saturday, April 2 at 12:45 p.m. in the NAC Salon
Experience this English Theatre production through an encounter with two special guests, each offering their own unique perspective on the piece.
Talkbacks:
Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7.
Stay in your seats for a post-show question-and-answer session with members of the Ensemble.
Performance Schedule:
Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.
Saturday at 2 pm
(no performances on Sunday or Monday)
Tickets:
From $33 to $46
Tickets are available:
- Online on the NAC’s website: www.nac-cna.ca
- In person at the NAC Box Office
- At all Ticketmaster outlets**
- By telephone 1-888-991-2787**
**A service charge applies on all purchases made through Ticketmaster.
Groups of 10 or more contact grp@nac-cna.ca or visit www.nac-cna.ca
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