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London, ON: The Grand Theatre announces the cast of “Controlled Damage” by Andrea Scott
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The Grand Theatre London has announced the cast for CONTROLLED DAMAGE by Andrea Scott and directed by Ray Hogg playing January 17 to January 29, 2023, opening Night January 20.
THE STORY
On November 8, 1946, Black Nova Scotian, Viola Desmond walked into the whites-only section of the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Unaware that the theatre was segregated, Viola took a seat on the main floor, instead of in the balcony where Black patrons were expected to sit. She was eventually arrested and dragged from the theatre.
In Controlled Damage, award-winning playwright Andrea Scott illuminates the story of Viola Desmond – a woman who took a stand against racial discrimination, by taking a seat at a theatre.
THE CAST
Wade Bogert-O’Brien … Man 3
Krystle Chance … Woman 1
Starr Domingue … Woman 2
Cameron Grant … Man 1
Kaylee Harwood … Woman 4
David Keeley … Man 4
Dominique LeBlanc … Fiddler
Beck Lloyd … Viola Desmond
Monique Lund … Woman 5
Gracie Mack … Woman 4
Stewart Adam McKensy … Jack
Danté Prince … Man 2
PRODUCTION TEAM
Ray Hogg … Director
Lennette Randall … Assistant Director
Alexandra Kane … Music Director/Composer
Brian Dudkiewicz … Set Designer
Ming Wong … Costume Designer
Jareth Li … Lighting Designer
Richard Feren … Sound Designer
CONTROLLED DAMAGE
January 17 to January 29, 2023
Opening Night January 20
Spriet Stage
By Andrea Scott
Directed by Ray Hogg
Running Time: 120 minutes
Age Recommendation: 10+
For tickets visit www.grandtheatre.com