Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir
Not your typical inspirational story, Static offers a poignant and humorous take on the struggles and triumphs of a young woman learning to navigate the world without sight.
- Played
- September 4–14, 2024
- Opening Night
- September 5, 2024
- Season
- 2024–25
- Production Website
- www.chromatictheatre.ca
“Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir” is a coming-of-age story inspired by true events, written and performed by Mexican-Canadian artist Ashley King. It follows Ashley, a young woman whose life revolves around booze, boys, and late-night parties, while navigating a turbulent relationship with her mother, Carolina. But when she wakes up blind while on holiday, she’ll have to face her darkest depths of grieving a new life she didn’t choose or want. Not your typical inspirational story, Static offers a poignant and humorous take on the struggles and triumphs of a young woman learning to navigate the world without sight. With moments of laughter and tears, this dark comedy explores whether everything happens for a reason and if joy can really be found in unexpected places.
Content advisory: This show contains moments of flashing lights and flickering lights and is rated 14A for mature content: this show contains traumatic events, themes of alcohol, suicide, Fatphobia, sexuality, and Disability.
- Ashley Ashley King
- Carolina Jaime Cesar
- Playwright Ashley King
- Director Javier Vilalta
- Stage Manager Jennifer Yeung
- Assistant Stage Manager Sabrena Shah Baigzada
- Scenic Designer Natalia Cortes
- Sound Designer Miranda Martini
- Lighting Designer Anton deGroot
- Video Designer Skylar Desjardins
- Script Dramaturg Kodie Rollan
- Disability Dramaturg Jessica Watkin
- Cultural Consultant Daniela Atiencia
- Design Consultant Lindsey Zess
- Production Manager Col Cseke