A NEW PLAY WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY TENEILE WARREN
JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 9, 2025
The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Warnock MAcMillan Theatre
36 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3
World Premiere
“There are demons here, but there are also brooms
to sweep them away.”
A young girl named Beyonsea is sent to North America to join the mother she only knows through phone calls, barrels, and remittances.
Simone, Beyonsea's mother is a busy immigrant working two jobs.
Michael, their neighbour, who fled a Jamaican community, befriends Beyonsea and eventually introduces her to his alt persona, Melody Knowles.
Beyonsea and the Mothers tells the story of three Jamaicans who are brought together by circumstance in a place meant to give them second chances.
production team
Playwright & Director: TENEILE WARREN
Starring: ALBERT WILLIAMS, CHELSEA RUSSELL, and EMERJADE SIMMS
Set & Props Designer: JUNG A IM
Costume Designer: DES’REE GRAY
Sound Designer: RIEL REDDICK-STEVENS
Lighting Designer: CHRIS MALKOWSKI
Stage Manager: KAT CHIN
Apprentice Stage Manager: ELOISE FAN
Production Manager: CAMERON SLIPP
AUDIENCE ADVISORY: This play discusses Jamaican culture, queerness, blackness, being an immigrant, and features strained family relationships. Recommended for Ages 12+ years.
RUNNING TIME: 80 minutes with NO INTERMISSION.
Original artwork by Alana Decker
WEEK 1:
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM (Private Event)
Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 7:00 PM (Opening Night)
Friday, January 31, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 4:00 PM (pay-what-you-can)
Show schedule
WEEK 2:
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Friday, February 7, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 9, 2025 | 4:00 PM (pay-what-you-can)
Accessibility
The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts is equipped with power doors, an elevator, accessible washrooms, and accessible seating to accommodate persons requiring mobility assistance. Guide dogs or other service animals are always welcome. Support persons will receive a complimentary ticket.
Please contact Steven Jackson (steven@greenlight-arts.com) to coordinate any specific accessibility needs for your visit. Steven is our Front of House Manager!
Parking
2-hrs of FREE STREET PARKING on many DTK streets
Duke & Ontario parking garage – access from Duke Street West
City Hall parking garage — access from Young Street
Charles & Benton parking garage – access from Charles St. E.
Water St. S. parking lot - access from Water St. S. (FREE after 5pm Mon-Sat & all-day Sun)
Transit
Closest LRT stops to the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts are KITCHENER CITY HALL STATION, FREDERICK STATION, and QUEEN STATION
COVID-19 Protocols
The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts does not currently have a COVID-19 policy in place, but GLA welcomes audience members to wear masks if preferred. GLA will be responsive to any public health guidelines surrounding COVID-19 and update this section accordingly.
