The Arts Club Theatre Company’s production of Burning Mom is coming to the Granville Island Stage. Written and directed by Mieko Ouchi, Burning Mom is an inspiring comedy and a 99% true story about the importance of not delaying your aspirations.
After suddenly losing her husband, Dorothy (Susinn McFarlen) makes an unusual decision that shocks her family. She decides to take their RV on a road trip no one sees coming: from Calgary to Burning Man in Nevada. What begins as a spontaneous journey to a culture festival turns into a transformative odyssey of self-discovery and human connection.
“I think even though the play came out of my dear father’s passing, it’s become a story about life, about finding that path back to life again,” said playwright and director Mieko Ouchi. “The desert provides the most moving images of Burning Man—the scale and the size of these minuscule humans in this incredibly empty space. I think it’s a beautiful metaphor for that sense of loneliness and how solitary we as humans are in the world in those moments of grief.”
You’ll laugh and cry as Dorothy’s story invites you to take risks and enjoy the small moments in life—come along for the ride!
Event Details
📅 Dates: March 27–April 20, 2025
📍Location: Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC
⏰ Showtimes:
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- Tuesday: 7:30 PM
- Wednesday: 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
- Thursday: 7:30 PM
- Friday: 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
- Sunday: 2:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Arts Club Theatre Company – Burning Mom
Performers
- Dorothy: Susinn McFarlen
Creative Team
- Director: Mieko Ouchi
- Set Designer: Patrick Rizzotti
- Costume Designer: Kirsten McGhie
- Lighting Designer: John Webber
- Projection Designer: Kim Clegg
- Sound Designer: Ashley Au
- Assistant Set Designer: Ana Camacho
- Stage Manager: Rebecca Mulvihill
- Apprentice Stage Manager: Harlow Nguyen
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Arts Club Theatre Company’s official website.
