“As Riley, Duffy artfully leads us through the Sgt.’s emotional journey alongside her literal one, effectively, and sometimes humorously, counterpointed by Troy-Brandt’s deadpan voicing of O.L.G.A.”
AWARDS
STARSWEEPER
“StarSweeper” is a heartwarming and heart-breaking adventure experience where Sergeant Riley traverses lightyears over the course of a 5-year-solo mission. With sharp humor and deft storytelling, “StarSweeper” uses discussions of humanity and the beauty of existence to flash a new light of hope into the darkness of today’s reality.
Show Dates are from FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 6
Cast:
Mikaela Duffy, Sergeant Riley
Patrick Troy-Brandt, OLGA
Creative Team:
Mikaela Duffy, Playwright
Gwendolyn Snow, Director
Nina Troy-Brandt, Technical Director and Stage Manager
Patrick Troy-Brandt, Props Master and Assistant Director
Dorothea Gloria, Producer
THE NIGHT ALIVE
McPherson’s hero, Tommy, is a middle-aged loner who has lost all hope; a Jack of all trades and master of none. He lives in his Uncle Maurices bedsit in North Dublin, scraping by through life with his loyal companion Doc. Life takes an unexpected turn when Tommy meets Aimee and decides to save her from a dark path.
As their worlds collide, both sense a glimmer that life could get better after all. This play examines loneliness and the search for human connection all with a helping of classic Dublin humor.
The Night Alive is a barrage of blood, tears and battered sausage; a journey of five lost souls scored by Marvin Gaye's hit song 'What's Going On.'
The show will now open at The Chain Theatre - produced by Dorothea Gloria and Team Theater. Directed by Kathy Gail MacGowan, the show will see John Duddy, former boxing champion, leading the show as Tommy. Duddy will be sharing the stage with Molly Ehrenberg-Peters, Haydn Harvey, Lloyd Peters and Thomas Shuman. The Night will be Alive from October 13th to October 22nd at the Chain Theatre
“The play is a deeply moving, cathartic story about our humanity and at the same time it is extremely funny.”
“The Night Alive is a triumph.”
CONNECTIONS
- Fri. 12/09 at 7PM & Sat. 12/10 at 3PM -
Unwillingly imprisoned in our own homes during the pandemic, yet unable to escape from the devastation of COVID-19, racism, the economic crisis, conspiracy theories and propaganda from corrupt leaders running rampant through the world outside, our homes ceased being safe shelters. The outside world reached in through our computers, cellphones, televisions and enslaved us to the reality that existed beyond our havens. Despite the darkness, we found light in our common humanity and the deep desire to connect proved we are not alone.
Produced by Dorothea Gloria & Handan Ozbilgin
Directed by Handan Ozbilgin
Performed by Dorothea Gloria and Carmen Whiip
