June Bug
Synopsis
June Bug is an energetic and imaginative young woman who loves conspiracy theories, Patrick Swayze, and her granny. When her granny is abducted by aliens, June Bug is determined to save her and her home. June Bug allows your inner child to be explored, celebrated, cared for and loved. June Bug is an honest and outlandish portrayal of grief through the eyes of an imaginative youth.
This show is for young audiences, especially youth and teenagers, and the young at heart.
Awards
Winner: TYP Family Forward Award at Vancouver Fringe 2022 in partnership with Carousel Theatre for Young People.
Cast
Rotating Cast
- Pamela Carolina Martinez - June Bug
- Gabrielle Nebrida-Pépin - June Bug
Creative Team
- Ashley Chodat - Playwright
- Sargil Tongol - Director
- Cassie Gilbert - Stage Manager
- Alex Ross - Lighting Design
- Adam Beggs - Sound Design
- Mandy Huang - Marketing/Poster Design
- Alexa McKee - Pre-show/Post-show Music
- rEvolver Publicity Photos - Caylee Watrin
- Vancouver Fringe Publicity - Caylee Watrin (Gabby Version), Sargil Tongol (Pamela Version)
Group Images
Reviews
Ed Sum, Otaku No Culture
Ashley Chodat is a playwright who wants to help empower audiences. Although she went from performer to educator in the performing arts quite fast, anything she produces is worth noting… June Bug is a thoughtful work that ups the ante in what The Peanuts comic strips would do when concerning the kids dealing with adult situations. Everything happens for a reason. As a result, this young girl is a little wiser, and we can smile by the show’s end.
Presented
June Bug was performed as part of the Vancouver Fringe Festival 2022, Upintheair Theatre’s rEvolver Festival 2023, Victoria Fringe Festival 2023 and Theatre on The Edge Festival 2024.
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