TomorrowLove
by Rosamund Small
Directed by Camyar Chaichian & Ming Hudson
The Telus Studio Theatre at The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Now playing to February 10! | 7:30 pm nightly
A collection of intertwined playlets set in a near-future world where technological innovations and human connection collide. An office-worker catfishes a colleague with a new dating app, a couple craft avatars to fulfil their bedroom fantasies, and thousands have opted for the same face transplant in the hopes of achieving success. Both poignant and witty, TomorrowLove is a riveting exploration of love in the age of algorithms and beyond.
Out of Rosamund Small’s collection of fifteen playlets, we have selected six to share: Office Friends, Tell Me You Hate Me, Perfect, Reeseman, Eight Legs Two Hearts, Take This Soul.
Schedule
Performances
Thursday, February 1–Saturday, February 10
7:30 pm
Alumni Night
Friday, February 2
7:30 pm
Learn more!
Talkback
Tuesday, February 6
7:30 pm
No performance on Monday, February 5
Location
Telus Studio Theatre at The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
We acknowledge that the UBC Vancouver campus is situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam
Ticket Prices
Adult: $27 Senior: $20 Student: $13
(All fees, service charges, and taxes included)
Content: Coarse language, conversations about sexual fantasies
For more information please email box.office@ubc.ca
TomorrowLove is a thoughtful and provocative exploration of how technology may enhance, mediate and/or erode our intimate relationships and, ultimately, our shared humanity. The cast has engaged with material that shifts between interpersonal drama and dark comedy with creative courage and artistic commitment that honours the work of a talented Canadian playwright.
Technology has the ability to take humanity to great heights of achievement. Yet, as we are all painfully aware, this can also come at great cost. The play takes us into the complexity of this duality. For this reason, it was essential to build a safe creative environment. From this foundation, our team put together what we are now sharing with you through our embodiment of autonomy and agency, respect and compassion, communication and joy.
We feel privileged to have collaborated with the brilliant students at UBC and witnessed their creativity, bravery, and intelligence. We would also like to extend our gratitude to playwright Rosamund Small for writing such an innovative and intimate series of playlets, the openness of which allowed the cast and crew to be challenged and explorative, and the designers to be imaginative and experimental. And to the faculty, coaches, and staff who support these young people, as both students gaining an education, and emerging artists finding their voice, your care and guidance have been inspiring and hopeful.
Camyar Chaichian and Ming Hudson
Directors
Credits
(In order of appearance)
Office Friends
Abigail Millson Lane
Shivorn Kan Kelsey
Tell Me You Hate Me
Paula Goldie Mack
Isabella Buonaiuto Bryce
Perfect
Dahlia-Raphael Kerr Addison
Belle Nightingale Pat
Reeseman
Julia Eckert Charlie
Baltzer Musherure Jo
Eight Legs Two Hearts
Ekaterina De Boni Casey
Skylar Somnus Hayden
Take This Soul
Talia Peck Rylan
Miles Davies Jesse
Ming Hudson Director, Act 1
Camyar Chaichian Director Act 2
Ana Camacho Scenic Design
Taylor Wen Scenic Design
Nyssa Estrella Costume Design Act 1
Cole Albee Costume Design Act 2
Amy Currie Lighting Design
Stephanie Shih Asst. Lighting Design Act 2, Sound Design Act 1
Sam Cheng Asst. Lighting Design Act 1
Brendan Lowe Sound Design Act 2
Kai Wong Projection Design
Holly Theobald Stage Management Act 1
Vincie Lin Asst. Stage Management Act 1
Ronica Huynh Asst. Stage Management Act 1
Emily Chang Stage Management Swing Act 1
Amelia Wagenaar Stage Management Act 2
Michelle Lee Asst. Stage Management Act 2
Emma Hamilton Asst. Stage Management Act 2
Kathy Manary Stage Management Swing Act 2
Harlow Nguyen Production Assistant
Midori O’Connor Production Assistant
Cristian Twist Head Electrician
Maddie Steppler LX Board Operator
Hana Yaguchi LX Board Operator
Midori O’Connor Sound Board Operator
Marília Saito Video Operator
Huda Shawwash Video Operator
Luella DeGeer Scenic Artist
Scenic Build Crew
Keaton Chiu, Sam Cheng, Ronica Huynh, Damien Kwan, Huda Shawwash, Cristian Twist, Amelia Wagenaar, Hana Yaguchi, Hana Yoneyama, Alice Chen, Nyssa Estrella, Stella Chen, Cole Albee, Stacey Kok, Willow Tiessen, Cooper Mortimer, Jack Mosher, Kaitlyn Fernandes RUN CREW Diego Camacho, Elizabeth Cho, Damien Kwan, Lizzy Warnock
Props Build Crew
Nyssa Estrella, Kaitlyn Fernandes, Huda Shawwash, Hana Yoneyama, Stacey Kok, Keaton Chiu, Midori O’Connor, Wren-Harlow Gillespie, Jenna Lee, Harlow Nguyen
Costume Build Crew
Cole Albee, Midori O’Connor, Amelia Wagenaar, Emily Chang, Nyssa Estrella, Wren-Harlow Gillespie, Elly Ich, Vincie Lin, Celeste Mol, Marília Saito, Sylena Wong, Jenna Lee, Ronica Huynh, Sam Cheng, Summer Liao, Lauren Rankin
Painting Crew
Kathleen Baldakin, Muleba Chailunga, Lee Funnell, Yena Lee, Cami Newton, Jaddi See, Nina Yu
Anthony Shelton Acting Department Head
Gayle Murphy Director Liaison
Patrick Rizzotti Scenic Design
Emily Dotson Scenic Design
Patrick Pennefather Sound Design
Mishelle Cuttler Sound Design
Brad Powers Technical Direction
Christine Reimer Costume Design and Build
Mimi Abrahams Lighting Design
Susan Miyagishima Stage Management
Lorraine West Scenic Paint
Jill Wyness Makeup
Borja Brown Theatre Production Manager
Cam Cronin Administrator
Sarah Crauder Film Production Administrator
Kirsten Dougans Assistant to the Head
Mia Faircloth Academic Administrator/ Advisor
Jodi Jacyk Wardrobe Specialist
Tony Koelwyn Audience Services
Amanda Larder Properties Specialist
Dmitri Lennikov Film Collections Coordinator
Ryan Murcar Technical Director
Linda Pitt Communications Specialist
Karen Tong Department Secretary
Jeremy Vreeken Stage & Lighting Specialist
Erica Sterry Costumes Assistant
Ariana Barer Intimacy
Daisy Thompson Movement
Tanya Elchuk Voice
Jonathan Wood Graphic Designer
Javier R. Sotres Photographer
Barbara Philip at Barbariain Wine Consulting Wine Selection
Gracie, Lolo, Oz, Teddy, Trouble Canine Support Staff
Meet the Cast
For any questions, please contact our box office: 604.822.6835 or box.office@ubc.ca.