Obsidian's Playwright Unit Showcase

2024

Abigail Whitney directed Taija Shonée Chung's play Miss Fortune. An excerpt from Miss Fortune was showcased as part of Obsidian Theatre Company's 2024 Playwright's Unit Showcase.

About Miss Fortune: Following contestants of a pageant on the brink, as they grapple with the ever-changing criteria of what it means to be crowned a ‘perfect victim’ and the powers that be behind the scenes that are working to uphold these unattainable standards. A story of identity, justice and competition, Miss Fortune is a satirical investigation into the question of our own complicity in keeping victims silent.

CAST

Isi Bhakhomen as Esta
Robert Feetham as Maxwell
Chiamaka Glory as Assistant
Trinity Lloyd as Priscilla
Miss Niki Nikita as Laurie
Merlin Simard as Harlowe

2023

Abigail Whitney directed Jamillah Ross's play Rodeo Roadtrip. An excerpt from Rodeo Roadtrip was showcased as part of Obsidian Theatre Company's 2023 Playwright's Unit Showcase.

CAST

Emerjade Simms as Aaliyah
Matthew G Brown as Nate
Araya Mengesha as Daryl

About Rodeo Road Trip: While helping her eldest brother Nate Holder clean his apartment, Aaliyah Holder discovers that amongst his hoard are their mother's ashes. She devises a plan for the two to drive from Toronto to Calgary to scatter the ashes at the Calgary Stampede. Along the way, they meet with their other brother Darryl, strengthen the familial bonds and find redemption and forgiveness.

2021

Abigail Whitney directed KayGeni's play Even Tide. An excerpt from Even Tide was showcased as part of Obsidian Theatre Company's 2021 Playwrights' Unit Showcase.

CAST

Alison Sealy-Smith as Melnie
Allison Edwards-Crewe as Shell
Tee Scott as Leonie
Tatyana Mitchell as Tia
Daren A. Herbert as Pastor Gilly
Cameron Grant as Lusca
Christopher Allen as Chiccharney

About Even Tide: When the sun has just set, is the time when spirits of the dead are permitted to walk amongst the living. In the wake of a mysterious death, a family of head strong women confront generational trauma by waking the dead. With the slight interference of powerful entities, they explore their own magick.