LIGHTING THE WAY
9 Short Plays that Stubbornly Celebrate a Sustainable Future
Absolutely nothing of any meaning* by Sunny Drake (CAN/AUS)
directed by Kris Riendeau, performed by Matt Gallinger and Stevie Silver
2 Voices* by Brian Dykstra (US)
directed by Emily Pearlman, performed by David Frisch and Jacob Berkowitz
There goes my bowtie with the storm* by Zainabu Jallo (SWISS/NIGERIA/BRAZIL)
&
Lin and Ash* by Elspeth Tilley (Aotearoa/NZ)
directed by Jenny Sheffield, performed by the ADHS Drama Club
Presence written and directed by Emily Pearlman
performed by Elsbeth Farrell and Emma Andrigo
Trumptanic written and directed by Lindsey Lambden
co-created and performed by Karen Gallagher, Jesse Gibson, Andy Simpson, Andrew Mcdougall
3.5% written and performed by Emily Pearlman
We are the Future created and directed by Nicki Gallo
co-created and performed by Christine Dever, Kathryn Dever, Peyton Manamara, Marjorie Mennie, Renee Sullivan, Izzy Whitaker
Straws written and performed by Emma Andrigo and Nora Ziai
* pieces from Climate Change Theatre Action's international initiative
Partners and Supporters
This project was made possible, in part, by SPARC (Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities) through their Collaborative Community Initiatives fund.
Climate Change Theatre Action
Mississippi Mills Textile Museum
Mississippi Mills Youth Centre
Strawberry Blonde Bakery
Production History
Lighting the Way was performed at the Mississippi Mills Textile Museum, Oct 2019. The creative team included a team of 50 locals age 10-65 and the evening included representatives from 15 local environmental organizations.
The two sold out shows raised $1000 for the Almonte Tree Planting Committee and $1200 for the Lanark County Stewardship Council's Climate Network.
Production Team
Jane Ellens, Leanne Czerwinski, Julie Eaves, George Sheffield, John Locke, Dan Pearlman
