Synopsis:
Two actresses, one a teen and one in her 70s, are working background on a feature film. When a lighting issue places the production on hold, they are forced to chat to pass the time. They come to realize that their backgrounds aren’t as different as they first thought.
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​Comedy | 20 min | ADVISORY: Strong Language & discussions of domestic violence
BACKGROUND
a new one act play
Written by AJ Pearce
Performance date: Saturday April 5th 2025
We also encourage you to attend CANCELLED presented by Erebus Theatre Company on April 3rd 2025
CANCELLED
Written by AJ Pearce
A young graduate student is vacationing in a small US coastal town. She wanders into a bookstore and recognizes the clerk as a former TV star who was cancelled. What ensues is a tete-a-tete about the nature of cancel culture and what the cancelled actually learn.
LOCATION
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Performing at the Pumphouse Theatre​
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2140 Pumphouse Ave SW
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Advisories:
Please visit the Pumphouse Theatre Calgary Regional One Act Play Festival page (linked above) to view all advisories for all one-act plays performing at the festival. ​
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Parking:
Free parking is available outside of the theatre but spots are sometimes limited. We recommend you arrive early to ensure you are able to park and attend the performance on time. Parking next to the building is reserved for Pumphouse Theatre Staff and parking-passes only. Please be sure to obey all parking signs and distances, the city does patrol the area and will ticket/tow.