This is How We Got Here

THIS IS HOW WE GOT HERE
by Keith Barker

NOV 9-20, 2022
TUE-SAT 8PM: $15.00-$28.00
SUN 4PM: pay-what-you-can

"Playwright Keith Barker has written a down-to-earth drama that is as hopeful as it is mournful, full of life and lovable characters." -- Kelly Nestruck, The Globe and Mail

It’s the anniversary of Craig’s death and everyone is wrestling with it in different ways. Paul buries his pain. Jim refuses to talk about him. Lucille is convinced a fox visiting her sister’s garden is a sign. Liset tries holding everything together for everyone.

Keith Barker’s This Is How We Got Here shows a close-knit family working through the process of loss and grief. Simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming, the play moves back and forth in time, allowing audiences to piece together the fragments of these characters’ lives as they reconnect with one another through forgiveness, love, and hope. 

Shortlisted for the 2018 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama, nominated for the 2020 Carol Bolt Award, and winner of the 2020 Dora award for Outstanding New Play.

CONTENT WARNING: This play explores suicide, depression, and strained family relationships. Recommended for Ages 14+ Years.

RUNNING TIME: 80 MINUTES WITH NO INTERMISSION.

This is How We Got Here was first produced by Theatre Continuum and New Harlem Productions as part of the SummerWorks Performance Festival at Factory Theatre, Toronto in 2016. This is How We Got Here is produced by permission of the Author and Marquis Literary (Colin Rivers) www.mqlit.ca.

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Venue

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
36 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3

Performers

AMY KEATING* as Lucille
NATALIE ROBITAILLE* as Liset
NICCO LORENZO GARCIA* as Paul
TIM WALKER* as Jim

Production Team

Playwright KEITH BARKER
Director MATT WHITE*
Set Designer PATRICIA REILLY**
Lighting Designer KIRSTEN WATT**
Sound Designer JANICE JO LEE
Costume Designer WANDA KIDD
Stage Manager CHARLOTTE PETERS*
Assistant Director EMILY RADCLIFFE
Production Manager NADIA URSACKI
Producer CARIN LOWERISON
Marketing Coordinator JACQUELINE MELDRUM

*Appears courtesy of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

**Appears courtesy of the Associated Designers of Canada.

Show Schedule

Wed. Nov 9, 2022 | 8:00PM (PREVIEW)
Thur. Nov 10, 2022 | 8:00PM (OPENING NIGHT)
Fri. Nov 11, 2022 | 8:00PM
Sat. Nov 12, 2022 | 8:00PM
Sun. Nov 13, 2022 | 4:00PM (pay-what-you-can)
Tue. Nov 15, 2022 | 8:00PM
Wed. Nov 16, 2022 | 8:00PM
Thur. Nov 17, 2022 | 8:00PM
Fri. Nov 18, 2022 | 8:00PM
Sat. Nov 19, 2022 | 8:00PM
Sun. Nov 20, 2022 | 4:00PM (pay-what-you-can)