April 27 & 28, 2024
$24 / $20 / $17
This show is approximately 60 minutes long with no intermission.
Join young Eva and her brother as they embark on a heartwarming adventure with their beloved Grandpa, whose memories often take flight like butterflies in the wind. Eva and her brother lift Grandpa’s spirits on moving day as he transitions into a new home. Together they learn to find joy in the moment, play in the present, and create new stories together.
This joyful theatrical experience for kids explores intergenerational love with warmth, laughter, and puppetry. What makes this show unique is the unexpected element– with each performance, a new senior actor steps into the role of Grandpa, artfully reflecting the complexities of memory loss. Through playful theatrical devices, the audience and cast add fresh details to each performance, unknown to the actor portraying Grandpa. Like the character, the actor is guided through the story by the children. Learning and Forgetting is a truly unique experience for the whole family.
For ages 3-7 and their favourite grown-ups!
Co-Production with Marionetas de las Esquinas and Presentation House Theatre
Written by Amaranta Leyva
Directed by Kim Selody
Performers: Victor Mariano, Linda Carson, Jonathan Dai
Special Guest Artist as Grandpa: (varies for each performance)
Stage Manager: Giselle Clarke-Trenaman
Puppet Choreography: Amaranta Leyva and Lourdes Pérez Gay
Puppet Design and Construction: Emiliano Leyva, Humberto Camacho, and Lourdes Pérez Gay
Memory Puppet Design: Robert Leveroos
Lighting Design: Brad Trenaman
Original Music: Rodrigo Flores López
Video Design: Emiliano Leyva
Video Production: Joel Grinke
Set Design: Gabriel Pacale
Co-Production with Marionetas de las Esquinas and Presentation House Theatre
April 27 & 28, 2024
Saturday, April 27 – 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Sunday, April 28 – 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
SHOW ADVISORY: Please note this show includes depictions of memory loss and family challenges related to dementia. If you have any accessibility needs, please reach out to our Box Office at boxoffice@phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.