FrAcTured & Torn Rainbow

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Thursday, May 15th, 2014
7:00 PM

In partnership with Comox Valley Community Justice Centre. Two provocative and moving plays by local playwrights Robinson Wilson and Lori Mazey.

FrAcTured

Written by Robinson Wilson
Directed by Scott Swan
Performed by Seacoast Theatre Company (Vancouver)

The lives of high school students have been fractured since their classmate came to school with a gun, resulting in the deaths of many friends and teachers. This one-hour play is honest, powerful, provocative, surprisingly humorous, relevant, and thoroughly engaging.

"In the wake of the large number of violent incidents and lockdowns that have occurred in high schools in North America in the last few years, this play offers the unique opportunity to explore the journey of 13 survivors as they move towards the healing of themselves, their school and their community.� - Scott Swan, Director, Seacoast Theatre


Torn Rainbow (Sticks and Stones and Names Will Break Me)

Written by Lori Mazey
Performed by Vanier Drama

"I just want to ask - No matter what your beliefs are, how you were raised or what church you go to � shouldn�t I be able to come to school and feel safe?� Without food being thrown at me, or being slammed into a locker on my way to class? Don�t I deserve to spend the day without hearing insults about who I am every hour, turning every corner hoping there isn�t someone there who wants to hurt me? Don�t I deserve to feel safe where I go to school? Safe to be myself?"

This powerful one-act play shows the effects of bullying and discrimination due to homophobia.

There will be a Q&A following the plays.

Partner organization members that are eligible for member price:
Comox Valley Community Justice Centre
World Community
Courtenay Little Theatre
Rainbow Youth Theatre
CYMC