Perfect Storm

Written by Gillian Clark
Directed by Jimmy Blais
Recommended for ages 7+

Perfect Storm is a story about the complexities of true friendship, and the ways it can support us to navigate our inner critic.

Max and Kelsey have been best friends since forever. Max, a perfectionist, is known at Tiddly Wink Elementary and Junior High School as “Perfect Girl”, and Kelsey, a bit of a wallflower, is known as “Perfect Girl’s best friend”. Their friendship is challenged in drama class, where their roles are reversed. Kelsey seems to be a budding star, whereas Max can’t even play a basic improv game. It is here that both girls start to recognize their inner competitive voices that can never be satisfied. They think that the only way to satisfy their voices is to be better than their friend and get the spotlight.

The tension culminates in a disastrous final play written by their drama teacher, whose dreams of Broadway never came to be.

Sitting amongst the wreckage of their ruined play, it is here that Max and Kelsey realise that the only thing getting in the way of their friendship, was themselves. They realize that the way to quiet their inner critic is to celebrate the success and specialness of their friend. It’s just that, sometimes, it is really hard to do.

The play is joyful, funny and with lots of chances for audience members to get to have their time in the spotlight!

Themes and Concepts

➜  Competition

➜   Friendship

➜   Mutual Support

Original Cast and Team

Meenu Atwal
Kelsey

Masha Bashmakova
Max

Sebastian Quint
Mr. B

Jimmy Blais Director
Gillian ClarkPlaywright
Hailey Verbonac — Set Design
Mayumi Ide-Bergeron — Costume and Props Design
Julian Smith — Composer
Charlotte Baker — Production Manager and Technical Director
ShopDogs — Set Build