About the play
By Mary Chase
Directed by Peter Pasyk*
This classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy is the story of a perfect gentleman, Elwood P. Dowd, and his best friend, Harvey -- a pooka, who is a six-foot tall, invisible rabbit. When Elwood begins introducing Harvey around town, his embarrassed sister, Veta Louise, and her daughter, Myrtle Mae, determine to commit Elwood to a sanitarium. But Elwood continues to escape the doctors and psychiatrists who wish to ‘cure’ him. The magic and charm of Elwood, and of the play, is that he’s simply different to anyone you’ve likely met — he’s calm, gentle and kind. Is normal really what the world needs more of? Or are Elwood and Harvey fine just as they are?
Production details
LOCATION
Young Centre for the Performing Arts
50 Tank House Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
- Wednesday, February 7, 2024 -- 7:30PM
- Thursday, February 8, 2024 -- 7:30PM
- Friday, February 9, 2024 -- 7:30PM
- Saturday, February 10, 2024 -- 1:30PM
- Saturday, February 10, 2024 -- 7:30PM
- Tuesday, February 13, 2024 -- 7:30PM
- Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -- 1:30PM
- Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -- 7:30PM
- Thursday, February 15, 2024 -- 7:30PM
- Friday, February 16, 2024 -- 7:30PM
- Saturday, February 17, 2024 -- 1:30PM
- Saturday, February 17, 2024 -- 7:30PM
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance.Opera.Theatre Policy (DOT).
