The Children’s Farm

By Sean Dunnington

New Voices at Town Hall Theatre Co – 2023

Three latchkey kids build a fantastical world filled with gay imaginary friends & parental sock puppets, but when reality creeps in and secrets are revealed, the bonds that once held them together might break them apart.

Cast

Sam: Emma Simpson
Lauren: Ashleigh Kennealy
Joey: Mikee Loria
Roxy: Laurent L.J. Hall

Creative Team

Scenic Designer: Laura Hyman
Lighting Designer: Michelle Hoselton, Cassie Barnes, Desired Effect
Sound Designer: Michelle Hoselton
Costume Designer: Denise Altaffer
Stage Manager: Michelle Hoselton
Dramaturg: Victoria Gardner

Director’s Note

The Children’s Farm is fierce, raw, beautifully poetic, memory play on family belonging, the exploration of queer identity, otherness, therapy, and childhood resilience. Personally, growing up as a child of divorce in a small town, this play mirrors what it means to grow up in a religious community as a queer woman, and explores the unconventional models of family. It is a play that touches on childhood counseling and family dynamics with authenticity and heart. I invite you to dive in and explore these beautiful characters that Sean has created, to experience their stories, and listen with open hearts to a narrative that you might have not experienced before.