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February 2020
Launching Fiction Podcast: The Familiar by Maggie Sulc
The Familiar, a new anthology fiction podcast written/co-produced/co-directed by Maggie Sulc, launches its first season on January 6, 2020. A new episode will release each Monday through February 24, 2020. The podcast will be freely available wherever you listen to…
Find out more »The Neverending Story by David S. Craig
Hiding in a closet to avoid school bullies, ten-year-old Bastian becomes immersed in a strangely compelling book: the tale of a hero’s quest to save the realm of Fantastica from the encroaching terror of the Nothing. But is Bastian just…
Find out more »Serving Elizabeth By Marcia Johnson
Serving Elizabeth By Marcia Johnson A World Premiere Dramedy. 1952: In the key moments before Elizabeth becomes queen, Mercy, a Kenyan independence activist, is offered an exorbitant fee to cook for the visiting princess, who turns out to have a few…
Find out more »CIPHER By Ellen Close and Braden Griffiths
After 63 years, the Beacon Hill Body remains a Vancouver Island cold-case murder. Forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific expertise is leading her close to an answer, closer than anyone has come before. But when she meets Aqeel Saleemi,…
Find out more »This Was the World by Ellie Moon
World Premiere “I’m no longer sure what’s allowed.” John, a 60-something white professor of Constitutional Law and Indigenous Rights is unhappy with a new faculty hire. He seeks to draw a student into his conflict with the Dean’s office, which…
Find out more »Lady Sunrise by Marjorie Chan
A Factory production Money is ridiculous isn't it? It gets in the way of everything, it's everywhere. It can save a life, or ruin it all in the same breath. Set in Canada's condo and casino playground of Vancouver, this hard-hitting new…
Find out more »Women of the Fur Trade by Frances Koncan
The world premiere of local playwright Frances Koncan’s award-winning comedy explores the cultural inheritance of three 19th century women as they navigate the rapidly changing world of the Canadian fur trade. Using 21st century slang, these women share their views…
Find out more »Angel’s River by Andrea Boyd
Angel's River tells the story of a teenager's difficult decision after giving birth to a baby girl. She believes giving her baby up for adoption is the best option for both of them, and struggles against the wishes of her…
Find out more »Many Happier Returns by Christine Foster
PGC Member Christine Foster is part of Woman At Play(s). A festival of one act plays written by female playwrights, directed by female directors with all female characters. There are 6 one act plays ranging in comedic and dramatic tone…
Find out more »Women at PLAYS!
Woman At Play(s) is a festival of one act plays written by Canadian female playwrights, with female characters, directed by female directors. There are 6 one act plays ranging in comedic and dramatic tone about differences between people, ageism, supernatural…
Find out more »Brain Storm by Taliesin McEnaney
A visually arresting and comically haunting look at the ramifications of brain surgery and how one woman finds her way in a reality that is forever different. BRAIN STORM takes you into the operating theatre, to dissect the question; are…
Find out more »March 2020
The King of the Animals (A Tale of Cameroon) by Gail Nyoka
When Anansi the spider comes to town and announces that he is going to be the new ruler, the rightful King of the Animals must be clever in showing him the error of his ways and retaining his own crown.…
Find out more »Ping by Larissa Hickel
Each year, we present a Cabaret of Monologues to celebrate International Women’s Week. This year’s theme is… Changes. We’re so excited to feature a wide variety of performances by some incredible local artists! Among them is Ping by Larissa Hikel:…
Find out more »Destiny, USA by Laura Anne Harris
When Laura moved from Toronto to Syracuse, New York, she wasn’t expecting to be residing in Trump’s America. Gaining her first job as a relay operator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing causes her to question whether she can…
Find out more »Counter Offence by Rahul Varma
What happens when crimes against women turn into crimes against race? In the form of a murder mystery, Counter Offence examines how the collision between the struggle to end domestic violence and the fight to end racism forces us to…
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