MotherhousePlaywright David Fennario
Directed by Jeremy Taylor, assisted by David Fennario
Starring Holly Gauthier-Frankel, Delphine Bienvenu, Bernadette Fortin, Stephanie McKenna
Penned by the renowned author of Balconville this powerful drama gives a voice to the disillusioned working class women employed at the British Munitions Factory in Verdun, Quebec during World War I. With tensions running high across the country over conscription and linguistic and religious issues, dedicated mothers, wives, sisters and sweethearts assemble artillery shells to support the war effort and inadvertently find themselves assembled to bring about change. This munitions manufacturer employed over 4,000 women, including Fennario’s mother. Tragically, the city of Verdun sacrificed more soldiers to both World Wars than any other place in Canada.
Set and Costume Design Laurence Mongeau
Lighting Design Peter Spike Lyne
Photo Archivist Pamela Casey
Choreographer Pam Johnson
Stage Manager Merissa Tordjman
Assistant Stage Manager Danielle Skene
Sunday Pre-Show Chat-up in collaboration with The Gazette
Sunday, March 2, 2014 @ 12:30pm Seagram Gallery – FREE
Join host David Johnston, The Gazette’s Communities Editor as he speaks with Motherhouse playwright
David Fennario about his play, his inspirations and his oeuvre.
Centaur Productions
