A shared dream, a dead rabbit, a new life…
In the shadow of a lunar eclipse, twin sisters come together to celebrate the 13th birthday of the next generation on the anniversary of their mother’s passing. Worlds collide and realities blur on this emotionally charged day, compelling the family to confront the complexities of life, death, and the dreams that bridge the two.
This play was generated as part of the Creation project. The script was developed through a devised process with the graduating Acting students, the directors, and Montreal-based playwright Adjani Poirier (Playwriting, 2023). This world premiere is a culmination of a three-year journey.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Hydro-Québec Studio
Monument-National
(St-Laurent metro)
1182 Saint-Laurent, Montréal
The show is in English.
Everything seen on stage and all that goes on behind the scenes is created by graduating students in Acting and by the students in Directing, Production Design and Technical Arts, Set and Costume Design, and Residencies, under the guidance of professional guest artists.
The performances have now ended — thank you to everyone who came out to see the show.
Scotia BrownerA3
Lian
Vancouver, BC
Located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Owen CarterA3
Simon
Bay Roberts, NL
Located on the unceded, traditional territory of the Beothuk and the Mi’kmaq peoples, on the island of Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland).
Ainsley DaumlerA3
Iris
Calgary, AB
Laurel FifeA3
Maeve
Winnipeg, MB
Located on Treaty 1 Territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininiwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denesuline, and the birthplace of the Red River Métis Nation.
Rainbow KesterA3
Anita
Lake Temagami, ON
Kritika KhannaA3
Maia
Toronto, ON
Located on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples.
Nikola MasriA3
Cyprus
Burgas, Bulgaria
Sophie Mae ReppertA3
Emily
New York, USA
Located on the ancestral homelands and unceded territory of Lenapehoking, the traditional lands of the Munsee Lenape people.
Brendan RushA3
Thomas
Newmarket, ON
Located on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe peoples.
Cameron Fraser-MonroeIAR2
Assistant Director
Vernon, BC
Cameron is a member of the Tla’amin Nation and grew up on the unceded territory of the syilx people
Daria FamiliSC3
Assistant Costume Designer
Nezren Pittoors-McMahonIR1
Costume Assistant
Aylmer, Gatineau, QC
Angeles LizarragaSC3
Assistant Set Designer / Scenic Painter
Shivonne StevensPDTA3
Lighting Designer
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sephora N’KosiPDTA3
Video Designer
Toronto, ON / Congo (RDC)
Nico NogueraPDTA3
Sound Designer
London, ON
Dani RoyerPDTA3
Production Manager
Scarborough, ON
Scarborough inhabits many traditional territories, including but not limited to the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples.
João VelosoPDTA3
Technical Director
Gama-DF, Brazil
Katie WebbPDTA3
Stage Manager
Ottawa, ON
Located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.
Adjani Poirier (Playwriting 2023)
Script Development
Ottawa, ON
Saffiya Kherraji (Set and Costume Design 2024)
Set Designer / Props
Jake Friesen (Set and Costume Design 2025)
Costume Design / Hair and Makeup
Teddy MacRaePDTA2
Carpenter / Assistant Lighting Designer
Kate Munro-BergfeldtPDTA2
Assistant Stage Manager
Zoé Cajelait-AschPDTA1
Assistant Stage Manager
Sara StarlingPDTA2
Head Carpenter
Kathleen GreeningPDTA2
Assistant Technical Director
Caitlyn GrantPDTA1
Stage Hand / Associate ATD
Matthew IvanoffPDTA2
Carpenter / Head of Lighting
Maiyah ‘MJ’ JohnsonPDTA2
Carpenter / Head of Video
Aydin DezellPDTA2
Carpenter / Head of Sound
Tehatkatonnions BushPDTA2
Carpenter
Molly Bowden CummingsPDTA1
Stage Hand / Sound Assistant
Vanessa MarionPDTA1
Stage Hand / Video Assistant
Julie PaterPDTA1
Stage Hand / Lighting Assistant
Castor AngusPDTA1
Stage Hand
Will IsenorPDTA1
Stage Hand
Kyra MevisPDTA1
Stage Hand
Andrea Lundy
Program Director and Production Management
Rebecca Harper
Head of Movement
Lauren Maykut
Head of Voice
Jonathan Patterson
Head of Music
Henrique Santsper
Fight Director
Marjorie Lefebvre
Technical Coach
Eve-Lyne Dallaire
Properties
Véronique Pagnoux
Scenic Painting
Guillaume Simard
Head Carpenter – Scene Shop
Christian Larochelle
Scene Shop Carpenter
Guillaume Ménard-Crête
Monument-National Stage Carpenter
Camille Pilon-Laurin
Monument-National Head of Lighting
Bianca Bernier
Monument-National Head of Sound
Julia Metzger
Costume Project Manager / Cutter
Michael Slack
Costume Project Manager
Paul Chambers
Lighting Design
Cameron Davis
Video Design
Brian Kenny
Sound Design
Melanie St. Jacques
Stage Management
Autumn Coppaway
Technical Direction
Raphaëlle Rieu
Stitcher
Legend: A Acting, SCD Set and Costume Design, PDTA Production Design & Technical Arts, DIR Directing, PW Playwriting, IR Independent Resident, NP New Pathway, NPR New Pathway Resident // 1 First-year student, 2 Second-year student, 3 Third-year student
The land on which we are gathered has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst nations. It is part of the traditional unceded territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka, whose rich cultural heritage continues to teach us that respect, dialogue and peace are pillars of democratic governance.
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