Advance Theatre- Attachments
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Thursday February 8 2024
Approximate running time: 1 hour
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Attachments
Playwright: Tricia Trinh
Director: Tricia Trinh
Performers:
Kate Boutilier: Stage Directions
Jennifer Tong: Frankie/Gianna
Rosie Choo Pidcock : Skylar/Jaxtyn
Tanaz Roudgar : Astrid/Ahmya
Alexandra Lainfiesta: Juliette/Rosa
Victor Ayala: Damian/Robert
Kenneth Tynan: Nix/Chinh
“Attachments” follows six queer characters, from immigrant/refugee families, navigating an intersectional polyamorous relationship. Opening on the morning of Frankie’s thirtieth birthday in which she learns her best friend is throwing her a surprise party; on the guest list are all of her partners and her partners’ partners. In exploration of Attachment Theory, the lovers are double cast as their partner’s parents to investigate how our first relationship with our parental figures bleeds into all of our future relationships. The play toys with dramaturgical form through two atypical dinner scenes that utilizes simultaneous dialogue in English, Cantonese, Japanese, Spanish and Italian; to explore the struggles and privileges between class, culture and gender.
Content warning: Mention of smoking, drinking, psychedelics, sexual intimacy, bdsm, homophobia, anti-non-binary sentiment, racism.
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Advancing the radically inclusive stage. Play Readings live on Stage! NOTES: No refunds on tickets $2.00 fee per ticket for exchanges
Playwright: Tricia Trinh
Director: Tricia Trinh
Performers:
Kate Boutilier: Stage Directions
Jennifer Tong: Frankie/Gianna
Rosie Choo Pidcock : Skylar/Jaxtyn
Tanaz Roudgar : Astrid/Ahmya
Alexandra Lainfiesta: Juliette/Rosa
Victor Ayala: Damian/Robert
Kenneth Tynan: Nix/Chinh
“Attachments” follows six queer characters, from immigrant/refugee families, navigating an intersectional polyamorous relationship. Opening on the morning of Frankie’s thirtieth birthday in which she learns her best friend is throwing her a surprise party; on the guest list are all of her partners and her partners’ partners. In exploration of Attachment Theory, the lovers are double cast as their partner’s parents to investigate how our first relationship with our parental figures bleeds into all of our future relationships. The play toys with dramaturgical form through two atypical dinner scenes that utilizes simultaneous dialogue in English, Cantonese, Japanese, Spanish and Italian; to explore the struggles and privileges between class, culture and gender.
Content warning: Mention of smoking, drinking, psychedelics, sexual intimacy, bdsm, homophobia, anti-non-binary sentiment, racism.
Click here for Website
Advancing the radically inclusive stage. Play Readings live on Stage! NOTES: No refunds on tickets $2.00 fee per ticket for exchanges