Downstage, with the generous support of Hit & Myth Productions, is proud to present Men Express Their Feelings, the rollicking world premiere production by Sunny Drake, from February 28 - March 15, 2020, at the Big Secret Theatre.
"I'm delighted to direct this hilariously fast paced and imaginative play that is focused on creating more inclusion in the sport of hockey and in our society," said Clare Preuss,Artistic Director of Downstage, who is also directing this production.
This lightning speed comedy takes us to a community hockey rink. Two dads and their sons
are sentenced to the dressing room to sort out a misunderstanding. As rivalry turns to
friendship, these men teach themselves what it really means to win. Men Express Their
Feelings dives into hot topics such as hockey culture, male emotional literacy and
sexuality.
"This play is a brilliantly funny, poignant and heart warming. Playwright Sunny Drake skillfully maneuvers from past to present as we piece together a series of incidents that lead to one bloody nose, a dose of emotional investigation and a whole lot of laughs," added Preuss.
Cast and Creative Team
Ray Dhaliwal - Actor (Raj)
Justin Lanouette - Actor (Brad)
Nathan Pronyshyn - Actor (Mr.Bacon)
Richard Young - Actor (Mr.Sharma)
Sunny Drake - Playwright
Clare Preuss - Director
Joel Cochrane - Producer (Hit &Myth Productions)
Clare Preuss + Danielle Whyte -Producers (Downstage)
Isaac Thomas - Dramaturg,Cultural Consultant, Hindi Translations
Hanne Loosen - Set, Props and Costume Design
Jessie Potter - Lighting and Sound Designer + Production Manager
Ian Lane - Associate Production Manager
Naomi Esau - Stage Manager
Brett Dahl - Assistant Director
Dana Prather - Apprentice Director and Production Assistant
Aldona Barutowicz - Publicist
Priya Ramesh - Community Outreach
"Men Express Their Feelings is a great new comedy, and we couldn't be happier to be back working with Downstage. This isn't our first rodeo together, but it might just be our best!!" added Joel Cochrane, Hit & Myth’s Artistic Producer.
Media Buzz from Sunny Drake’s Previous Work:
"Charming and disarmingly clever..." (Gsene - UK)
"Dazzling,unique, creative and innovative... " (Calgary Sun)
"Theatrically sophisticated and accomplished" (Real Time Arts Australia)
Performance Times - Big Secret Theatre at Arts Commons
February 28-29 | March 3-7 |March 13-14 @ 7:30PM
March 1,7,8,14,15 @ 2:00pm
Special post-show concert with Robert Adam on Saturday, February 29 at no extra cost!
TICKETS are on sale at https://artscommons.ca/whats-on/2020/men-express-their-feelings/
403.294.9494 OR in person at the Arts Commons Box Office
PAY-IT-FORWARD - Thanks to the support of our donors, this program makes tickets available at no cost on a first-come,first-served basis to any Calgarian. Please visit our website for more information.
Sunny Drake is a playwright and creator. His transformative and inventive works have been translated into 4 language sand presented in 59 cities across the world with audiences
spanning international arts festivals, elderly ladies in regional theatres and punks in
underground warehouses. Sunny was awarded the inaugural Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize 2019.
Downstage is an award-winning Calgary-based theatre company dedicated to producing plays that create meaningful conversation around social issues. Their plays provoke vibrant dialogue between Calgarians, both informally and through nightly post-performance discussions. For more information on Downstage, please visit www.downstage.ca.
Hit & Myth Productions is a professional independent theatre company based in Calgary, first established in 2006 and since that time has produced over 30 professional shows, engaging numerous local actors, directors and designers. They collaborate and co-produce theatre that is provocative, modern,sensational, and above all else, entertaining.
