DREARY AND IZZY, our 4th play of the season, begins Monday January 25th and runs until Friday February 6th.
Tickets are available online at www.magnus.on.ca, by phone at 345-5552, or in person at our box office (10 Algoma Street South).
A thought-provoking exploration of family dynamics, DREARY AND IZZY is a heartfelt look at a family affected by fetal alcohol syndrome. It is a surprisingly sweet and funny drama that provides a thought-provoking exploration of family dynamics and cultural roots. When sisters Deirdre and Isabelle Monoghan lose their parents in a car accident, Deirdre becomes the sole caregiver to her adopted older sister Isabelle, who is affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Just as Deirdre prepares to begin university and experience independence for the first time, she must decide how much of her own freedom she is willing to sacrifice for the love of her sister. Before they can even begin to figure out their new lives together, they meet a door to door travelling vacuum salesman named Freddie Seven Horses who will change their lives forever.
“I found the play to be highly enjoyable and informative. It is also a very well-written, engaging, and poignant story that will connect well with audiences, and for those reasons I included the play in our current season line-up,” says Artistic Director Mario Crudo, “The themes and message are as important to day as when FAS was first recognized in the early to mid-1970s. ‘Dreary and Izzy’ also examines cultural issues that will appeal to and be understood by our audiences; and the play does all this with surprisingly sweet and endearing moments of comedy, making for a highly enjoyable and informative evening of theatre. ”
DREARY AND IZZY brings back to the Magnus Stage Michaela Washburn (as Isabelle Monoghan), an incredible actor featured in last seasons THE HOURS THAT REMAIN. The cast also includes the excellent talent of Tiffany Ayalik (as Deidre Monoghan) who was last seen in 2014’s NIGHT. New to Magnus Theatre is Meegwun Fairbrother (as Freddie Seven Horses), a Traditional Singer and Northern Traditional Dancer who has also appeared in THE HOBBIT (Grand Theatre), THE GREAT MOUNTAIN (Red Sky), PIMOOTEEWIN (THE JOURNEY, a cree language opera), and the Syfy TV series HELIX. A local favourite Lila Cano (as Mrs. Harper) returns after having just performed in THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING. The story of the two sisters Dreary and Izzy is captivating, and both characters are endearing. Audiences will certainly identify with all the characters, which makes the story universal. Don’t miss this unforgettable play.
CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains mature subject matter, patron discretion is advised.
Show starts at 8pm.
Matinees: Wednesday at 12pm, Saturday at 2pm