The Unplugging
By Yvette Nolan
Directed by Tripp J Crouse

"God tiptoed from the world when everyone was looking elsewhere."

In a post-apocalyptic world, Bern and Elena are exiled from their village. Their crime? The two women are no longer of child-bearing age. Forced to rely upon traditional wisdom for their survival, Elena and Bern retreat from the remains of civilization to a freezing, desolate landscape where they attempt to continue their lives after the end of the world. When a charismatic stranger from the village arrives seeking their aid, the women must decide whether they will use their knowledge of the past to give the society that rejected them the chance at a future. This story is inspired by the traditional Athabascan legend of two older indigenous women who are abandoned by their community and must learn to survive on their own.  

Free Presentation
April 18 & 19 at 7:30pm
at Perseverance Theatre

What is PT's Director's Lab?

An educational program to develop the talent pool of early-career directors to challenge each other creatively to grow, as well as equip these artists with the necessary tools to succeed in today’s field as directors at Perseverance Theatre and beyond. Participants will cover the principles and techniques of play direction all through the lens of Justice, Equity, Decolonization, Inclusion, and Access. Participants will be guided by an established Director in the theatrical field. 

The Director(s) will have approximately 30 hours of rehearsal with actors to work on their proposed piece spread over 5 weeks in March and April with the use of the Theatre’s facilities and resources. The culminating performance will be two free presentations to the community to take place in Perseverance Theatre's Phoenix Space