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A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere
Can I Touch It? (GR DRAFT)
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Jun 20 - Jun 30, 2022
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iiiiiiin this corner, we have southpaw boxer Ash, who’s on the verge of her pro debut when her wife Robin adopts a Korean boy off the internet without technically checking in with Ash first. Aaaaaaaaand in this corner, we have the boy’s first pair of adoptive parents, who were all set to unadopt him until they realized he’d be growing up… without a dad. Now, the boy is caught in the middle, and just wants to find his wolfpack.
Hansol Jung’s WOLF PLAY is a deeply theatrical hunt for familial connection in the wilds of 21st century America.
Recommended for ages 14 and up.
This production includes adult language and potentially difficult subject matter.
Want to reference one of our dramaturgy articles? Click here for citation information!
Producing Partners
Company One Theatre is producing
Wolf Play to AMPLIFY:
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that every child deserves love and a fighting chance to heal from personal and cultural trauma
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the many ways people become family, and the extreme lengths they may go to protect the pack
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the tools needed to navigate the thin dividing line between vulnerability and violence
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local efforts to support the lived experiences of transracial and transnational adoptees
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accessible theatre that opens conversations for all, thanks to Pay-What-You-Want ticketing and the support of the Boston Public Library
Connectivity Partners
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The Trauma Center / Trauma-Sensitive Yoga division at Boston’s Justice Resource Institute
RESOURCES & ACTION STEPS
- Read about the barriers to voting in our local AAPI immigrant community, via an extensive interview by Sampan Newspaper (article available in English and Chinese).
- If you speak another language, consider volunteering as a poll worker at the 2021 Boston Mayoral election on November 2, 2021.
- Join the mailing list for Asian American Resource Workshop to receive updates about their latest campaigns, social justice trainings, and events!
- Tell your MA state legislators to support five critical bills for disability rights in the current legislative session as outlined by the Disability Policy Consortium.
- Check out this list of 10 ways to start creating access and the Access is Love reading list, compiled by Sandy Ho, Mia Mingus, and Alice Wong for the #AccessIsLove project. These resources offer an excellent framework for making accessibility a core component of how we interact with each other, both in physical spaces and online.
- Find more info and resources related to housing via the Boston Center for Independent Living.
- Learn more about the various policy priorities for Massachusetts Senior Action Council, which include health care, housing security, long term care, and more!
- Boston residents have until Wednesday, October 13, to register to vote in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 2. You can check your voter registration online, or visit boston.gov/vote to find more information about voter registration, early voting, and finding your polling place.
RELATED EVENTS
ABOUT THE TEAM
CAST
Chris Everett
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PLAYWRIGHT AND PRODUCTION TEAM
Jada Saintlouis, Test
BIOS
Chris Everett (she/her), born and raised in Boston, is an actor, singer, and audiobook narrator. Recent theater credits include, ONWARD: Votes for Women (Birch Tree Productions), in November 2021, her first live performance following the shutdown in March of 2020. Prior to the shutdown, Chris worked on Christmas Revels: An American Celebration (Revels), The House that will not Stand (Front Porch Collaborative); ‘How Long Must We Wait?” (History At Play), and Romeo & Juliet (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company). She has also been an actor / educator with Improbable Players (now 2nd Act) for more than 20 years. During the pandemic, Chris was fortunate to work on virtual productions and / or readings with CompanyOne, Birch Tree Productions, Zoom Shakespeare, and Newton Nomadic Theater. For the past 21 years, Chris has worked primarily in television and film. Television: “Chasing Life”, “SMILF”, and “Castle Rock”. Film: About Fate (in post-production), I Care A Lot (Netflix), Godmothered (Disney+), TED, R.I.P.D. and the recently released Don’t Look Up, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence (released 12/24/21).
Jada SaintlouisJada Saintlouis (she/her) is making their Company One Theatre debut! Jada, a theatre student Northeastern University paves her way. Performing locally around the greater Boston area for several years, she continues to explore new artistic experiences. Recent credits include: Dee in Ladies Night at the Boston Playwrights Theatre. Detox counselor, ensemble member in Northeastern university production of This is Treatment. She is passionate about artist activism and plans to continue to engage in work for change.
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
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LOBBY EXPERIENCE
Audience members had the opportunity to respond to two questions on our lobby response board:
– What thoughts, feelings, and questions are you left with about the play?
– What does your “inner wolf” look like? What do they protect you from?
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