Concordia Association of Students in English (C.A.S.E.) presents BEDBUGS
By: Rachael Picard
Directed by Deanna Dobie
"I've been all over. I went back packing in India, from there I was in New Orleans and made my way down to South America,
then back up through the South Pacific- the people there are... delicious." ~ REX
Thursday, March 3 - Saturday, March 5, 2011 8pm $10 Regular/$8 Students & Seniors
The Freestanding Room 4324 St Laurent Blvd (3rd floor)- only 3 shows, limited seating
The talented cast features Heather Caplap as Doreen, Sarah Marchand as Julie, Roberto Mormina as Paul and Matthew Xhignesse as Rex
Set, Costume & Sound Design by Deborah Sullivan, Choreography by Jenn Doan, Live Music Performed by Yianis Mvoula, Projection Design by Chris Hicks, Language Coach Mariana Gomez
Reservations: 438.881.6753 case.president@asfa.ca
In the last five years, urban centers in North America have seen the resurgence of the bedbug; an insect that comes alive at night and feeds on human blood. Though small, the bedbug is the cause of great physical discomfort and psychological distress. Bedbugs looks at how such a small creature can have such a great impact on our everyday lives.
Julie and Paul, a young couple, are moving into an apartment together for the first time. Little do they realize that tango-dancing Rex and his consort, Doreen, along with hoards of their offspring, are waiting for them. Smitten, Rex becomes obsessed with Julie's blood, driving a wedge between the couple.
Each year the Concordia Association of Students in English (C.A.S.E.) holds a competition for young playwrights, offering a production to the selected play. Rachael Picard is this year's C.A.S.E. competition winner. "The topic of bedbugs is relevant and in the news these days, especially for Montrealers. In a city that defines itself as bohemian, and boasts such a large population, bedbugs are very much a new part of the city's consciousness. You can't walk down St. Laurent Blvd. without bumping into someone who's had an experience or knows someone who's had to deal with an exterminator."
Deanna Dobie is currently a Theatre and Development student at Concordia University, actor and freelance journalist. Dobie sees Bedbugs as a comment on modern relationships, "No matter what your age, sex, where you live, who you live with or where you're from, the way in which we interact, view and communicate with each other influences our personal relationships."
Bedbugs promises tango, globetrotting and the suspension of disbelief as new and unusual friendships form.
"Great, so everyone knows. I'll just make myself a sign I can wear around my neck that says, 'Infectious. Bugs. Quarantine.'" ~ PAUL
