PROPELLER PLAYS: Volume 1

Event Details

Event type: Ages 12+

PROPELLER PLAYS: Volume 1

Friday, November 1, 2024 | 7:00 PM

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Warnock MacMillan Theatre 

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Come get a glimpse of the new plays currently in-development at GLA by attending PROPELLER PLAYS, our inaugural play development showcase. Join us at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts in the Warnock MacMillan Theatre for an evening of play reading excerpts followed by a reception and a talkback with the artists.

Volume 1 features performed excerpts from Catchin' Tail by Vanessa Spence and Beyonsea and the Mothers by Teneile Warren. 

Please Note: Nov 1st is also our season launch party and recognition event for the Ontario Trillium Foundation. A complimentary reception of light refreshments will follow the readings. 

Tickets: FREE (though donations to Green Light Arts are very welcome!)

ABOUT THE PLAYS:

Catchin’ Tail
by VANESSA SPENCE

Catchin' Tail is a poignant play that explores the lives of four Trinidadian sisters living in Canada, navigating the complexities of their twilight years. As they gather to confront their unrealized dreams, each sister reveals her struggles with regret, ambition, and the challenges of aging. Their interactions highlight the intricacies of sisterhood, from deep-seated rivalries to heartfelt support. Through humor and heartfelt moments, Catchin' Tail addresses themes of loss, resilience, and the pursuit of fulfillment, ultimately showcasing the enduring bonds that tie them together as they seek to redefine their identities in the last chapter of their lives. 

CREATIVE TEAM:

PLAYWRIGHT Vanessa Spence
DIRECTOR Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
ACTOR (1st) Ordena Stephens-Thompson*
ACTOR (2nd) Lily Gyamfi-Kumanini
ACTOR (3rd) Jillia Cato
ACTOR (4th) Starr Domingue*

Beyonsea and the Mothers
by TENEILE WARREN

Beyonsea and the Mothers tells the story of young Beyonsea sent to North America to join the mother she only knows through phone calls, barrels, and remittances. Simone, Beyonsea's mother is a busy immigrant working two jobs. Michael, their neighbour, fled a Jamaican community, befriends Beyonsea and eventually introduces her to his alt persona, Melody Knowles. Three Jamaicans brought together by circumstance in a place meant to give them second chances. There are demons here, but there are also brooms to sweep them away.

CREATIVE TEAM:

PLAYWRIGHT Teneile Warren
DIRECTOR ahdri zhina mandiela*
BEYONSEA Jajube Mandiela*
SIMONE Emerjade Simms*
MICHAEL Albert Williams

* Artists appearing courtesy of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association

NOTE: PROPELLER Plays: Volume 2 will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM and will feature performed excerpts from Poppies for Bukkan by Steven Elliott Jackson and more! Stay tuned for further announcements by visiting www.greenlight-arts.com or by following us on socials @greenlight_arts

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