A play about acceptance, being yourself, and navigating the world of social media is coming to a park near you.
As part of Season 12 of Sum Theatre’s Theatre in the Park, the cast and crew are putting on a play called The Reel Whirled.
Actress Megan Zong says the play is a 90s themed rock-pop musical, complete with original songs, giant puppets and some opportunities for audience participation.
“It dives deep into the internet, and three friends who try to win the attention of Gigi 5G who is a famous influencer. The show is about connection, acceptance, life online and offline and how we can balance that.”
Zong says the moral of the story is ‘it’s okay to be yourself’, as many people use the internet to create a facade and hide who they are.
“We’re not saying it (the internet) is a bad thing. It’s about finding the balance between being online but not being stuck online and still being able to enjoy the world outside the digital world.”
The free show runs almost every day until June 28th. Sum Theatre will be performing the play in Saskatoon, Regina, and several northern communities such as La Ronge and Prince Albert.
A schedule of shows and times is with this story online.
Saskatoon & Area Performances
Tuesday, May 21st – Optimist Park (RIVERSDALE) – 1pm & 7pm
Wednesday, May 22nd – Silverspring Park (SILVERSPRING) – 7pm
Thursday, May 23rd – A.H. Browne Park (MAYFAIR) – 1pm & 7pm **ASL
Friday, May 24th – W.W. Ashley Park (QUEEN ELIZABETH) – 7pm
Sunday, May 26th – Al Anderson Park (HAMPTON VILLAGE) – 4pm
Monday, May 27th – Sidney L. Buckwold Park (COLLEGE PARK) – 1pm
Monday, May 27th – Swick Park (ROSEWOOD) – 7pm **ASL
Tuesday, May 28th – City Park School (CITY PARK) – 7pm
Wednesday, May 29th – Parc Canada Sportsfield (CONFEDERATION) – 1pm & 7pm
Thursday, May 30th – Funk Park (EVERGREEN) – 7pm **ASL
Friday, May 31st – Ashworth Holmes Park (CASWELL HILL) – 7pm
Sunday, June 2nd – Montgomery Park (MONTGOMERY) – 4pm
Monday, June 3rd – Adelaide Park (ADELAIDE) – 7pm **ASL
Tuesday, June 4th – Dr. Seager Wheeler Park (WESTVIEW) – 1pm & 7pm
Wednesday, June 5th – H.S. Sears Park (FAIRHAVEN) – 1pm & 7pm
Thursday, June 6th – G.D. Archibald West Park (RICHMOND HEIGHTS) – 7pm **ASL
Friday, June 7th – Lakeview Park (LAKEVIEW) – 7pm
Sunday June 9th – R.J. Gidluck Park (WARMAN) – 4pm
Monday, June 10th – Les Kerr Park (FOREST GROVE) – 1pm & 7pm **ASL
Tuesday, June 11th – Robert Hunter East Park (RIVER HEIGHTS) – 7pm
Wednesday, June 12th – Grace Adam Metawewinihk Park (PLEASANT HILL) – 1pm & 7pm
Thursday, June 13th – Mount Royal Park (MOUNT ROYAL) – 7pm **ASL
Friday June 14rd – Buena Vista School (BUENA VISTA) – 7pm – SASKATOON CLOSING
Regina and Northern schedules to come