In AbsentiaBy Morris Panych
Directed by Roy Surette
Casting Jillian Fargey, Susan Glover, Jade Hassouné, Paul Hopkins, Carlo Mestroni
It is as if the rigid frozen winter never thawed for the year since hearing of her husband’s abduction while on a business trip to Columbia. Colette, herself, has remained emotionally motionless, for four seasons, isolated in their country cottage, waiting for word, or perhaps of even more significance to Colette, a connection. A young stranger in a jean jacket waves to her from the frozen lake – a sign? She emerges to give him her husband’s parka – strangely, the boy has a likeness to Tom. Tom, who has disappeared but still speaks to her.
Brought to light by Panych’s illustrious sense of humour and deep empathy for his characters, In Absentia is both a riveting mystery and moving story of vanished love.
Morris Panych is a two-time winner of the Governor General Award for Drama.
Set and Costume Design John C. Dinning
Lightning Designer Luc Prairie
Stage Manager Melanie St-Jacques
Apprentice Stage Manager Samantha Hogan
Assistant Director Cameron Mackenzie
Centaur Production
