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About the Show:
Vascular Necrosis is an original, disjointed narrative that subverts typical zombie tropes to explore identity, mental illness, and belonging. Five years ago, Penelope killed herself. Four years ago, she rose from the dead as a man-eating monster. Now, with the help of “de-necrotizers” - medication meant to subdue these man-eating instincts - she gets to rejoin society in the land of the living. But how do you exist in a world you never wanted to be a part of? Vascular Necrosis follows Penelope’s journey as she’s torn between the life she had before and the after-life she wants to live. Audiences can expect a dark, funny, and thoughtful look into society as it attempts to "go back to normal" when everything about the world has been radically shifted. About the Show:
This show was remounted as a part of RealWheels' "Zombies, Mannequins, and Talking Heads" festival in 2024 and will be produced by Touchstone Theatre in the future!
Poster design by Samantha Walters
Photo by Nico Dicecco
About the Writer/Director:
Jordyn Wood (they/she) is a queer theatre artist living and working on the traditional ancestral territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, in so-called “Vancouver”. They hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Simon Fraser University's School of Contemporary Arts in the Theatre Performance stream. Their practice has been intentionally varied, jumping from devising to playwriting to directing to curating and producing. Their playwright credits include Dry Rot (Or Festival) and Grounded (Calgary Young People's Theatre), and their other recent works include directing MEDEA (Live Acts Vol. 1), and co-producing 2022's IGNITE! Youth-Driven Arts Festival.About the Writer/Director:
Cast:
Nyx Debogorski - BelaDanika Enad - PenelopeRehan Hafeez - Darren and moreAlexa McKee - CharlieMinou Truong - Alex, Jessie, and moreSamantha Walters - Mia, Doctor, and more/Graphic DesignerCast:
Crew:
Meryl Stevens - Stage ManagerCrew:
Creative:
Jillian Burke - Assistant DirectorAbbey Macey - DramaturgJordyn Wood - Director and PlaywrightCreative:
Invited Private Workshop
Invited Private Workshop
Prior to the rEvolver Festival performance, Bramble hosted an invited private workshop of the show and invited audience feedback.
Workshop Readers:
River Chan - Alex, Will, and othersNyx Debogorski - BelaHannah Dyck-Chan - Doctor, Mia, and othersYooRa Kang - PenelopeEmilia Massoudi - Nurse, Darren, and othersDavid Volpov - CharlieWorkshop Readers:
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