Dreary and Izzy by Tara Beagan
When
Runs from
Wednesday May 12 2021
to Saturday May 29 2021
Approximate running time: 2 hours
Venue
Performance Notes
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Following Yukon Government COVID guidelines, seating sections will be physically distanced. As of December 1st, masks are mandatory for all patrons. **IF A PERFORMANCE SAYS 'SOLD OUT' there may be tickets available by calling the Guild Hall in
advance on the day of. No tickets at door. THERE WILL BE NO WALK UP / RUSH TICKETS AVAILABLE.
If you are ill or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend the performance. Contact the Box Office at boxoffice@yac.ca in order to receive a refund.
Dreary and Izzy, by Ntlaka’pamux playwright Tara Beagan, is the funny and poignant story of the Monoghan sisters, Deirdre and Isabelle, who are suddenly left to care for themselves.
Deirdre, the biological child of the Monoghans – a White Catholic family – takes on the responsibility as the sole caregiver to her older sister, Isabelle, an adopted young Blackfoot woman born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Deirdre is struggling in this new role when Freddie Seven Horses, a charming vacuum cleaner salesman, arrives at their door and sparks unexplored emotions in each sister.
All shows are at 8:00 p.m. sharp. Doors open 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Yukon Government, Lotteries Yukon, City of Whitehorse, Whitehorse Motors, Yukon Brewing Special Thanks to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Society Yukon
Featuring: Brenda Barnes, Katelyn Clark, Isabelle James-Walker and Colin Wolf
Artistic and production team
Some swearing. Some mature subject matter including the Sixties Scoop, racism, ableism, bodily autonomy, and sexually explicit content. Recommended ages 16+
Latecomers will not be admitted
If you are ill or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend the performance. Contact the Box Office at boxoffice@yac.ca in order to receive a refund.
Dreary and Izzy, by Ntlaka’pamux playwright Tara Beagan, is the funny and poignant story of the Monoghan sisters, Deirdre and Isabelle, who are suddenly left to care for themselves.
Deirdre, the biological child of the Monoghans – a White Catholic family – takes on the responsibility as the sole caregiver to her older sister, Isabelle, an adopted young Blackfoot woman born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Deirdre is struggling in this new role when Freddie Seven Horses, a charming vacuum cleaner salesman, arrives at their door and sparks unexplored emotions in each sister.
All shows are at 8:00 p.m. sharp. Doors open 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Yukon Government, Lotteries Yukon, City of Whitehorse, Whitehorse Motors, Yukon Brewing Special Thanks to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Society Yukon
Featuring: Brenda Barnes, Katelyn Clark, Isabelle James-Walker and Colin Wolf
Artistic and production team
Katey Wattam - Director
Mary Sloan - Stage manager
Adrian Woodhouse - Assistant stage manager
Blake Shaá'koon Lepine - Set designer
Kasey Rae Anderson - Lighting designer
Gloria Mok - Costume designer
Annie Hakim - Props designer
Martin Nishikawa - Technical director and sound designer
Austin Roe - Assistant technical director
Al Loewen - Head carpenter
Lea-Ann McNally - Set consultant
Katherine Kellner - Lighting consultant
Philip Geller - Acting/directing support
Some swearing. Some mature subject matter including the Sixties Scoop, racism, ableism, bodily autonomy, and sexually explicit content. Recommended ages 16+
Latecomers will not be admitted