Lauren Jean Lawlor was announced the winner of the PARC PEI Award at the Island Fringe Festival this year for her play Thinking About A Dog. The prize was awarded on the last day of the Festival, August 4, 2024.
Thinking About A Dog, written by Lauren Jean Lawlor is a short play exploring the absurdities of dating with a sexual trauma history; specifically dating in a rural or small-town setting.
What stood out for the PARC jury was the use of different styles of theatrical performance, from a narration with stop and start action, to a talk show therapy session, to a final stand-up comedy scene. The writer hits hard with the impact of trauma imposed on the protagonist, yet delivers it with a rich comical punch.
Other PEI plays produced at the Island Fringe Festival this year were:
How It Happened – by PARC Member Benton Hartley and and Candace Hagen.
After The Chorus Line – by Greg Ellard and Gabrielle Roddy, with music by Sue Stanger.
How To Be A Vase – by Dana Doucette.
Short Circuits – by Julie Bull.
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Learn more about Lauren Jean Lawlor
Lauren Jean Lawlor is a writer currently based in Epekwitk / Charlottetown, PE. Her play Thinking About A Dog won the 2024 PARC PEI Award. Her work has appeared in carte blanche, the Neighbourhood Film Festival, and The Island Fringe Festival.