LATE COMPANY
WRITTEN BY: JORDAN TANNAHILL
dIRECTED BY: kWAKU OKYERE
MAY 15 - 26, 2024
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
36 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3
“We Came here with good intentions”
One year after a tragedy, two families sit down to dinner. The parents of a queer teenager who died by suicide connect with the parents of the boy who bullied their son, in search of healing. Far from finding the closure they seek, the dinner strips bare their good intentions to reveal layers of hypocrisy, betrayal, and revenge.
Written with sensitivity and humour, Late Company is both a timely and timeless meditation on the struggles of bullying, parenting, responsibility, blame, grief, and being true to oneself.
“Tannahill's script makes his characters abandon their pretenses, pick them up again, and then set them on fire.”
— Mooney on Theatre
“This is theatre in its purest form: a cathartic cleansing ... a palpable mix of hostility and pity on all sides ... Late Company weighs heavily on your mind in the days following the performance.”
— the independent (UK)
“Late Company … is excruciatingly good theatre: it feels like open heart surgery.”
— Vancouver courier
Kwaku Okyere who starred in GLA’s 2019 presentation of The Seat Next To The King returns to the Region to make his solo-Directorial debut with this production. He recently received the Montreal English Theatre Award as Associate Director, Redbone Coonhound and co-directed the acclaimed production, Fairview in Vancouver and is completing his time as part of the distinguished Langham Directors Workshop at the Stratford Festival where he was Assistant Director on Richard II.
The cast includes Ryan Hollyman (Mirvish, National Arts Centre, Tarragon Theatre), Tanisha Taitt (Obsidian Theatre, Soulpepper, and current Artistic Director, Cahoots Theatre) Dieter Lische-Parkes, and Green Light Arts Co-Founders, Carin Lowerison and Matt White.
AUDIENCE ADVISORY: Please be advised that the show uses strobe lighting and loud sounds. This play deals with suicide, homophobia, depression, micro-aggressions, family conflict, and contains strong language/swearing. Recommended for ages 13+ years old.
RUNNING TIME: 80 minutes with NO INTERMISSION.
WEEK 1:
Wed. May 15, 2024 | 10:30 AM (Student Matinee)
Thur. May 16, 2024 | 8 PM (General Admission - Opening Night)
Fri. May 17, 2024 | 8 PM (General Admission)
Sat. May 18, 2024 | 8 PM (General Admission)
Sun. May 19, 2024 | 4 PM (General Admission - pay-what-you-can)
Show schedule
WEEK 2:
Wed. May 22, 2024 | 8 PM (Pride Night)
Thur. May 23, 2024 | 8 PM (General Admission)
Fri. May 24, 2024 | 8 PM (General Admission)
Sat. May 25, 2024 | 8 PM (General Admission)
Sun. May 26, 2024 | 4 PM (General Admission - pay-what-you-can)
TICKETS
CAST
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Carin Lowerison*
PERFORMER “DEBORA”
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Dieter Lische-Parkes
PERFORMER “CURTIS”
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Matt White*
PERFORMER “BILL”
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Ryan Hollyman*
PERFORMER “MICHAEL”
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TANISHA TAITT*
PERFORMER “TAMARA”
PRODUCTION TEAM
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JORDAN TANNAHILL
PLAYWRIGHT
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KWAKU OKYERE
DIRECTOR
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MISHA SHARIVKER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
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JUNG A IM**
SET & PROPS DESIGNER
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ANDREI MAMAL
LIGHTING DESIGNER
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NICOLE DEL CUL
COSTUME DESIGNER
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JANICE JO LEE
SOUND DESIGNER & COMPOSER
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TARA MOHAN*
STAGE MANAGER
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CAMERON SLIPP
PRODUCTION MANAGER
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ANGELO FELICIANO
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
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STEVEN ELLIOT JACKSON
COORDINATOR & FOH MANAGER
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SAMAREH JONES
PRODUCER
*Appears courtesy of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association
**Appears courtesy of the Associated Designers of Canada
Accessibility
The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts is equipped with power doors, an elevator, accessible washrooms, and accessible seating to accommodate persons requiring mobility assistance. Guide dogs or other service animals are always welcome. Support persons will receive a complimentary ticket.
Please contact Steven Jackson (steven@greenlight-arts.com) to coordinate any specific accessibility needs for your visit. Steven is our Front of House Manager!
Parking
2-hrs of FREE STREET PARKING on many DTK streets
Duke & Ontario parking garage – access from Duke Street West
City Hall parking garage — access from Young Street
Charles & Benton parking garage – access from Charles St. E.
Water St. S. parking lot - access from Water St. S. (FREE after 5pm Mon-Sat & all-day Sun)
Transit
Closest LRT stops to the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts are KITCHENER CITY HALL STATION, FREDERICK STATION, and QUEEN STATION
COVID-19 Protocols
The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts does not currently have a COVID-19 policy in place, but GLA welcomes audience members to wear masks if preferred. GLA will be responsive to any public health guidelines surrounding COVID-19 and update this section accordingly.
