A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls

Based on the novel by Patrick Ness and inspired by an original idea by Siobhan Dowd, devised by Sally Cookson, Adam Peck and the Company

Jul 31 - Aug 4, 2024

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About The Play

A Monster Calls

Conor has been having nightmares.
In fact, he’s been having the exact same nightmare every night.
Ever since his mother first fell ill.
Ever since she started those treatments that don’t quite seem to be working…

But tonight is different.

Because tonight, when he wakes, there’s a visitor at his window.
And it wants just one thing from Conor.
Just one little thing.
The most dangerous thing of all.

The final idea of the late, award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd, Patrick Ness’s bestselling novel by is brought to the stage to tell the stunning story of courage and contradiction.

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Cast and Crew

Viktor Clayton

Actor (Conor)

Viktor Clayton is excited to be part of The Smoking Gun, playing The Guard, Stan the Cook, and serving as the Male Understudy. A CYPT…

Isy Mossing

Actor (Mum)

Meet Isy, a dramatic 14 year old! Isy is excited to be in "The Frozen Deep" and is currently a Grade 10 student at Central…

Annika Keatley

Actor (Sully/Ensemble)

Annika is constantly oscillating between passionate art maker and sleepy high schooler. In her free time she writes, and she’s done it in cool places…

Aven Dixon

Actor (Grandma/Ensemble)

After so many shows, Aven is now unsure how to start her bio anymore having run out of ideas. The Smoking Gun is Aven’s 18th…

Elliot Davidge

Actor (Apothecary/Ensemble)

Elliot is a 10th grade student who’s currently most excited about their sixth production with CYPT, The Smoking Gun. Previously with CYPT, Elliot has acted…

Lexi Gamache

Actor (Lily/Ensemble)

Lexi is going into grade 10 in the fall, and is so excited to be a part of the production! In her free time she…

Maya Wristen

Actor (Miss Godfrey/Ensemble)

Maya Wristen is a 17 year old actor, writer, and LCD Soundsystem enjoyer. They have been involved in two CYPT projects thus far, and are…

Max Weber

Actor (Mr. Marl/Ensemble)

Max is going into Grade 12 and is super excited for this show! A couple of Max's favourite productions include Bye Bye Birdie (SWCHS), Newsies…

Meki Wrubleski

Actor (Anton/Ensemble)

Meki is a recently graduated actor who is now taking a gap year to pursue all things artsy! She has done a few shows now,…

Miles Chan

Actor (Prince/Ensemble)

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Miles is a Grade 11 student at Sir Winston Churchill High School. He is an avid performer of the…

Nathan Furst

Actor (Dad/Ensemble)

Nathan is heading into Grade 12 this year. A lover of music, he has been playing piano for 5 years. While this is his first…

Teo Lee-Tibbals

Actor (Harry/Ensemble)

Teo Lee-Tibbals is 16 years old and is always excited to act. Lately he's been trying to fit as much theatre into his life as…

Rayne Veloso

Actor (Ensemble)

Coolest gal in grade 8! Rayne is just a girl who loves post-hardcore rock, fashion and the feeling of staying young forever. Veloso has appeared…

Javier Vilalta

Director

Javier is a Mexican-Canadian visual performance creator, stage director, movement coach, and translator. He has collaborated with companies such as Theatre Calgary, Vertigo Theatre, Downstage,…

Meredith Johnson

Stage Manager

Aurora Howlett

Assistant Stage Manager

Aurora Howlett is glad to be back for her tenth CYPT show. She is a young artist based in Calgary and enjoys acting, as well…

Harley Fielding

Assistant Stage Manager

Harley is in grade 10 at the Central Memorial PVA program, and when she's not backstage, you might have seen her in other CYPT productions…

Ben Gaudet

Sound Design

Ben Gaudet is a CYPT alumni and an emerging theatre artist in Calgary, having been involved with a number of projects here including A Play…

Tauran

Lighting Design

Tauran is a disabled queer designer born and raised on Treaty 7 territory in Mohkinstis (Calgary). She loves working with technology to make art that…