Queens Theatre Troupe Presents:

LIFE IS A
DREAM

An Adaptation of a Script by
Pedro CalderĂłn de la Barca

What It's About

Life is a Dream encompasses the journey to self-discovery. When society tells you who you are, or that you should know who you are, how do you respond? What happens when you don't fit into society's expectations?  What happens when you don't know who you are? Segismund, who has been imprisoned for the entirety of his life at the request of his father, King Basilius, is brought to the palace and told his true identity as the heir to the throne. Naturally, he doesn't take it very well. The utopia that King Basilius has built for him does not serve Segismund, nor, it turns out, anyone else in the court. Dukes and Ladies rise up and try to find themselves as utopia crumbles around them.

Show Information

Life is a Dream will be in room 102 of Theological Hall at Queen's University from October 25th through 29th 2023

The full address for Theological hall is 10-14 Professors' Walk, Kingston, ON.

The show starts at 7:00 PM every day except for the 29th, which begins at 2:00 PM for our closing matinee. Each performance of Life is a Dream will have a brief 10 minute intermission.

The Dream Team

Elsa McKnight
Director

Allie Sieben
Assistant Director

Catriona Delaney
Technical Director

Katie Mariz
Production Manager

Kennedy Montanaro
Assistant Production Manager

Giselle Castillejos
Co-Stage Manager

Kendra Johnston
Co-Stage Manager

Rachel Rusonik
Head of Marketing

Kyra Mevis
Dramaturg

Serena James
Movement Coach

Kathleen Greening
Lighting Desinger

Jonas Jacobson
Sound Designer

Yashia Allen
Assistant Sound Designer

Mia Lethinen
Head of Props

Carolyn Moeller
Costume Designer

Jo Chen
Front of House

Aidan O'Connor
Assistant Stage Manager

Himara Gamage
Assistant Stage Manager

Myra Chiu
Tech Crew

The Cast

Iulia Rus
Astolfo

Emma Smyth
Basilius

Zoe Compson
Clarin

Kate Megginson
Clotaldo

Elise Wight
Estrella

Kristen Joanes
Rosaura

Trevor Procyk
Segismund