What If…?

Feb 23

CBC.ca - “Sask. woman survives 14-hour ordeal in swirling blizzard with help from nearby stranger” by Florence Hwang

This is a great story, so typical of Saskatchewan. People get stuck or lost in a blizzard and are rescued and cared for. It could happen to anyone, right?

I was thinking of a situation like this in 2012 when I began to write my play, The Weavers. What if an older woman lived in a farmhouse on the bald prairie and a blizzard hit? And furthermore, what if a stranger came to her door? In most cases, there'd be nothing to fear. Both people would have a nice, cozy time waiting out the storm. But what if the stranger was a little dodgy? What if the older woman was also dodgy? See The Weavers tomorrow at 8:00pm to find out!

2022 Test-Drive SeasonPlaywrightProduction WeekThe WeaversDavid Sealy

David Sealy

David Sealy is definitely excited that his play, The Weavers, is one of On Cue’s Test Drive productions, and he is looking forward to a great season of theatre. David Sealy has been living, working, and writing in Regina for most of his life. His short fiction, monologues, and poems have been featured in journals and anthologies.

For the last (mumble-mumble) years, Dave has focused on playwriting. His piece I Married a Dishrag won the Short Grain Dramatic Monolog. A longer version of this play was subsequently workshopped in Calgary as part of the Petro-Canada Stage One series. Three of his short plays were part of the Globe Theatre’s Sandbox series. His comedy/adventure/romance The Bob Shivery Show was produced at Calgary’s Lunchbox Theatre. He was the City of Regina Writing Award runner-up, and he subsequently won the award for The Weavers in 2012.