Movin' On Up 2019

Movin' On Up is back again!

Two readings of intelligent, contemporary, raucous plays will be happening amongst a bar, some nibbles and a silent auction in support of Staircase Theatre.

Doors at 6:30
Readings at 7:00
Sliding scale ticket pricing at $7, $17 or $27 (but no one will be turned away!)
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Ditto by Melody Anderson
Sad Mommies Group by Cara Norrish
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Playwrights: Melody Anderson & Cara Norrish
Directed by: Melissa Oei
Dramaturgy by: Sherry MacDonald
Featuring the talents of: Corina Akeson, Brian Cochrane, Erla Faye Forsyth, Veenu Sandu and Jess Amy Shead
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ABOUT THE PLAYS

Ditto by Melody Anderson - - - - - - - - - -
Part science fiction, part love story and part family drama, Melody’s play is a moving and funny meditation on origins, desires and responsibilities in a world which has been transformed by human thoughtlessness.

Cat has resigned herself to a life of solitude and childlessness -- that is until she meets Norm, who awakens in her a fierce desire to become a mother. When her attempts to get pregnant are thwarted by a series of unexpected pitfalls, her grandmother weighs in with a unique and surprising perspective. Set in the near future, DITTO is a wry exploration of the nature of individuality and the ramifications of unbridled reproductive technology.

Sad Mommies Group by Cara Norrish - - - - - - - - - -

Demi, Rosie and Aishwarya are all mothers dealing with depression, troubled relationships and what it means to be a "good mother" while their therapist, Lorie, is struggling to figure out if her program still works and if she can actually help these women. The Sad Mommies Group takes a deep dive into postpartum depression, women's focused mental health and talk therapy.