THE RETURN
A Ghost Story
A World Premiere Production by
Piper J. Distel and Lori Robinson Distel
February 27-March 2, 2025 at
KW Little Theatre
Tickets available beginning
October 1, 2024
FAMILY IS EVERYTHING.
“Familia est omnia.” Family is everything. That’s the mantra carved above the grand fireplace at Eventide— the Louisiana plantation home of the old-money Calhoun family; a passel of siblings as perfect as they are mysterious.
As the patriarch lay dying, his children gather at the neglected ruins of their childhood home to discuss the cryptic and unusual will their father has left behind. All is well until estranged cousins Pearl and Fern Kelly arrive, claiming to be rightful heirs to the Calhoun fortune. A freak hurricane forces the group to take cover, and tensions rise as the perfect facade the family has tried desperately to maintain is slowly peeled away. Southern hospitality is replaced by simmering animosity. Dark secrets are revealed and revelations are made that threaten the lives of all involved. It doesn’t help that Pearl feels as though they are being stalked by an otherworldly creature that has been haunting their charmed bloodline for generations. Inspired by classic Gothic ghost stories like ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ and ‘The Turn of the Screw,’
The Return is an eerie and witty look at race relations and family dynamics.
DIRECTED BY Piper J. Distel and Lori Robinson Distel
DRAMATURGY BY Duncan Graham
THE DATES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 2025 at 8:00 PM **
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2025 at 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 1st, 2025 at 2:00 PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 1st, 2025 at 8:00 PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 2nd, 2025 at 2:00 PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 2nd, 2025 at 8:00 PM
**= PAY-WHAT-YOU-CHOOSE PERFORMANCE
THE LOCATION
KW LITTLE THEATRE
(9 Princess St. East. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
TICKETS
GENERAL ADMISSION: $35
Tickets are available for purchase beginning
October 1st, 2024.
Tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to the scheduled performances. Cash, credit and
E-Transfer are accepted.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IS THE RETURN APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES?
Although there is no official rating system for theatre, THE RETURN features themes and moments that may be upsetting to some. Fog and strobe effects will be used during the production.
IS KW LITTLE THEATRE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?
Yes! If you require wheelchair-accessible seating, please email
pennyandpoundtheatre@gmail.com
WHAT IS THE RUNNING TIME OF THE RETURN?
THE RETURN runs approximately 90 minutes without an intermission.
IS KW LITTLE THEATRE LICENSED?
No. However, non-alcoholic beverages as well as snack items will be available for purchase in The Lobby prior to, during and after the performance.
IS SEATING GENERAL OR ASSIGNED?
Seating is general. Audience members will be admitted on a first come-first serve basis, with those who have pre-ordered tickets receiving priority.
CAN I BUY TICKETS AT THE DOOR?
Yes! Tickets may be purchased at the door prior to the performances with cash or credit. E-Transfer is also accepted
WHEN DO THE DOORS OPEN?
Doors open a half-hour prior to the scheduled performance times (1:30 PM for a matinee performance, 7:30 PM for an evening performance.)
DOES PENNY & POUND OFFER REFUNDS?
Penny & Pound does not refund tickets, unless in the case of a cancelled performance. If you are unable to make the show, please email pennyandpoundtheatre@gmail.com to find out if you are eligible for company credit.
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