Tuesday 3 September 2024 - August 7, 2024 - Chromatic Theatre and Inside Out Theatre are proud to present the world premiere of Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir, a coming-of-age comedy written and performed by Mexican-Canadian playwright, Ashley King, with direction by Javier Vilalta, and performed at Inside Out Theatre’s new space, The Erratics Indie Arts Club, from September 4 - 14, 2024. Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir is inspired by true events and follows Ashley’s life as a young woman, whose life at 18 revolves around booze, boys, and late-night parties, all while navigating a turbulent relationship with her Mexican mother, Carolina. But when she wakes up blind while on holiday, she’ll have to face her darkest depths of grieving a new life she didn’t choose or want. Not your typical inspirational story, Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir offers a poignant and humorous take on the struggles and triumphs of a young woman learning to navigate the world without sight. With moments of laughter and tears, this dark comedy explores whether everything happens for a reason and if joy can really be found in unexpected places. The production also features a number of special performances including: Brown Out Night - Saturday, September 7 at 7:30pm Brown stories for a brown audience! We are excited to invite the Latin community to Brown Out Night for the premiere of Ashley King’s piece, Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir! Brown Out Night is a performance specifically for celebrating and welcoming the Latin community. It will feature a special translated audio description of the performance from English to Spanish. We are specifically inviting those who identify as being part of the Latin community and other racialized (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) communities to make up the audience for this show. Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir is a story rich with Latin culture, language, and traditions. Join us on Saturday, September 7 at 7:30pm for this special Brown Out Performance followed by a private reception! Relaxed Performance - Thursday, September 12 at 7:30pm For the Relaxed Environment we will loosen up the regular theatre going rules and welcome everyone to enjoy the show as they are. Audiences are welcome to make their natural noises, leave and re-enter the theatre as need be, and have access to a quiet space. About the Playwright Ashley King is a Mexican-Canadian, legally blind actor and playwright based in Mohkinstsis. She is a graduate of Company of Rogues Actors’ Studio, having completed their Master Class actor training program. Throughout her artistic practice, she strives to advocate and to center her work around equal representation, accessibility and inclusion. With a bachelor's degree in Journalism, she is passionate about exploring the many ways we can share authentic experiences. Her writing—both past and present—focuses on personal lived experiences, striving to bridge divides and foster understanding across diverse perspectives. Acting credits include Frankenstein (Jupiter Theatre), Argonautika (University of Calgary), Twelve Angry Jurors (Company of Rogues), Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors (Company of Rogues), and her role on the television show By Hook Or By Cook (AMI). Production Info STATIC: A PARTY GIRL’S MEMOIR - September 4 - 14, 2024 By Ashley King Directed by Javier Vilalta Cast: Ashley King - Ashley Jaime Cesar - Carolina Creative Team: Director - Javier Vilalta Stage Manager - Jennifer Yeung Assistant Stage Manager - Sabrena Shah Baigzada Dramaturg - Kodie Rollan Production Manager - Col Cseke Lighting Designer - Anton deGroot Scenic Designer - Natalia Cortes Sound Designer - Miranda Martini Video Designer - Skylar Desjardins Disability Dramaturg - Jessica Watkin Scenic Mentor - Lindsey Zess Cultural Consultant - Daniela Atiencia -
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