What is the new generation of Canadian playwrights writing about? What makes them turn to theatre as the medium of choice? As they graduate from writing programs and intensives across the country, as they produce their work and take it to the festivals, what stories are they telling us?
This exciting anthology answers those questions. The writers come from theatre and creative writing schools across Canada, and the settings of their plays take us from large urban centres to small rural communities. Many of these new writers are young, some are not so young. These 12 short works by Canada's newest playwrights focuses on one-act plays that feature a small cast (one to three actors) and can be performed in under an hour. The characters range from sweet to unsettling, and all stops in between. The plays are witty and wise, and they are often hilarious. They offer fresh perspectives on universal problems: How do I find love? How should evil be dealt with? What do I do about loss? What makes a good person?
Included are:
Almost, Again by Briana Brown
Kiss Me Outside the Box by Carmen Cartterfield
Mature Young Adults by Wesley J. Colford
The Stillbirth by Kara Crabb
Waterfront: The Blessing by Leah Jane Esau
The Kharkiv Letters by Alexa Gilker
Red by Jordan Hall
Bathsheba by Jennifer Kearney
The Motherhouse by Tamara Langrandeur
Mrs. Ferguson's Bed by Sherryl Melnyk
Crazy Love by David Sklar
Third Person by Brandon Wicke
This anthology will be of particular interest to students and teachers looking for current, challenging scene work for young actors.
About the Author: In addition to editing numerous drama anthologies for Signature Editions, Kit Brennan is an award-winning playwright whose work has been seen across the country. She is a faculty member at Concordia University's Theatre Department in Montreal, where she coordinates the undergraduate playwriting specialization.
