New Societies
In teams of four to six people, audience-players are tasked with creating a utopia while overcoming various evolving catastrophes in this theatrical table-top game. As the evening unfolds, there are opportunities for improvisation and for collaboration among the divisions.
Production History
Created by: Re:Current Theatre Direction by: Brian Postalian Performed by: Sena Cagla, Howard Dai, Alexa Fraser, Evan Medd, Hannah Meyers, Brian Postalian, Pascal Reiners, Amanda Sum, Meagan Woods, Montserrat Videla, Patrick Dodd (2021), Maria Escolan (2021-2022) Dramaturgy by: Evan Medd Scenography by: Christian Ching Sound Design by: Stefan Nazarevich Digital Programming by: Howard Dai Digital Platform Design by: Sam Mackinnon Stage Management by: Laura Coons |
Production History
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, September 11-14, 2019
eVolver Festival, Upintheair Theatre, Zoom, June 25 2020
Kick & Push Festival, Zoom, August 13-21, 2020
Crow's Theatre, Zoom, March 18-28, 2021
Rumble Theatre, Vancouver, BC, June 1-5, 2022
eVolver Festival, Upintheair Theatre, Zoom, June 25 2020
Kick & Push Festival, Zoom, August 13-21, 2020
Crow's Theatre, Zoom, March 18-28, 2021
Rumble Theatre, Vancouver, BC, June 1-5, 2022
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Articles
Jenn Stephenson and Mariah Horner, “Decolonial Improvisations in Hybrid Theatre-Game Play in Re:Current Theatre’s New Societies,” conference paper presented at Canadian Game Studies Association, May 2022. Listen to audio of that presentation via the downloadable link here: drive.google.com/file/d/1xRL705OzQTNMMAQd87Q8BhlZ1bz3-3oA/view.
Sam MacKinnon, “Digital Design for Participatory Online Performance,” Canadian Theatre Review 197 (Winter 2024): 108-113.
Sam MacKinnon, “Digital Design for Participatory Online Performance,” Canadian Theatre Review 197 (Winter 2024): 108-113.