A successful real estate agent and journeyman roofer are polar-opposite characters in a one-man comedy coming to a 性视界传媒 stage for a night, in a show that aims to make audiences laugh and think.
In Roof, Lucas Myers鈥� observational humour is featured at 性视界传媒 City Hall's Centre Stage theatre on Saturday, Nov. 9.
The story is focused on Dave, a realtor living the dream with a hot car, smart kids, beautiful wife, unbelievable sound system, designer kitchen and steam shower.
When he launches a self-improvement video series, Dave discovers major issues with his roof, and cracks begin to form in his perfect world. Enter Stevie, a roofer with stand-up comedy aspirations. As they collaborate on fixing the roof, Stevie forces Dave to confront his shortcomings and come to terms with what being a good person really means.
鈥淎s an actor," Myers says, "one of the things I really enjoy is playing big characters, so this show is fun for me because I get to do that more than once. It鈥檚 fun to play a confident and cocky character, while at the same time playing a very down to earth character. I also really love the chance to do stand-up comedy, even though it鈥檚 absolutely terrifying.鈥�
Roof is staged with an audience advisory for strong language and mature themes. , or call 604-501-5566.
Myers' single show in 性视界传媒 is followed by six performances at from Nov. 12 to 16.
"Roof examines preconceptions around mental health, addiction and being unhoused," raved Nicola Enright-Morin, a comedian and writer who publicizes this and other shows presented by 性视界传媒 Civic Theatres. "This timely show highlights issues at the forefront of people鈥檚 minds, including the lack of non-market housing in 性视界传媒 and across Canada."
The Nelson-based Myers founded in 2004 as a vehicle for creating original work "that reflects the audacity of the human spirit," according to a bio.
"By redefining the performance experience through audience interaction, music and unconventional characterizations," the company's productions "break through the audience/performer bubble to reveal the dazzle behind the mundane and bring catharsis through exposing the heart beneath the hilarity."
Several years ago in 性视界传媒, Myers performed his solo show Deck, in which he played a neurotic single parent and built an actual deck on the 性视界传媒 Arts Centre stage, and raffled off the structure post-show. Later, in 2017, he brought a comic murder-mystery called Campground to the Bear Creek Park building鈥檚 Studio Theatre.
