Free Staged Reading “Beyond Ken Dryden” by Oren Safdie
By Oren Safdie. Directed by Padraic Lillis.
Starring Max Katz.
Part of Urban Stages Solo Play Series!
“Fantastic! So well-written by Oren Safdie and an outstanding job by actor Max Katz.”
— Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette.
It is a solo show about a boy’s idolization of his sports hero Ken Dryden and the Montreal Canadiens as his family and the province of Quebec are falling apart.
The 1970s were a wonderful though tumultuous time growing up in Montréal. The rise of Separatism and the coming to power of the Parti Québécois led to thousands of Montrealers migrating south on the 401 to Toronto; Jean Drapeau’s Olympics in 1976 nearly bankrupted the city; and the era of disco, free-love, and counter-culture revolutions, combined with more women entering the workforce and easier access to divorce, challenged the traditional family like never before.
Through it all, Ken Dryden and the Montreal Canadiens remained steadfast in his life Safdie, the decade saw his parents break up and get back together again half a dozen times before parting ways to connect the city and lifting his and everyone’s spirits by winning six Stanley Cups in nine years.
Urban Stages’ Solo Play Series is in celebration of our 40th anniversary! Throughout the spring, our stage will be dedicated to spotlighting as many playwrights and new plays as possible. In this carefully curated selection of plays, we bring you rich intimate stories and illuminate the talents of writers and performers.
Free Admission. RSVPs are recommended but not required. Walk-ups are welcome (First Come, First Seated). Urban Stages Theater opens 30 minutes before ShowTime.
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm EST
Free!
