Ali is away from her family, trying to make peace with her past, while Martin struggles to find new meaning in his life back home.
Their daughter, Emerson, competes in her first spelling bee, determined to find her own voice against thunderous expectations.
Definition is a heartfelt journey of how we redefine ourselves when our dreams and expectations are compromised by life’s givings. Unfolding from a chance encounter at a library in 1999, this family’s present-day realities, and once-imagined futures seek new meaning.
Through laughter, memory and a little bit of spice (…Girls), this single day at the end of the world will unravel the origins and transform the future of their family as they know it.
“A thoughtful voice that lyrically grapples with the intricacies of life and identity.”
– Intermission MagazineApr 27, 2027: Preview
May 15, 2027: Relaxed Environment Performance
May 16, 2027: Post Show Talkback
May 18, 2027: Post Show Talkback
Tickets from $40: preview performances $40; regular run from $72 (seniors from $62); arts workers $29 and students $24 with a promo code. HST included; a service fee applies.
Tarragon Theatre Extraspace · 30 Bridgman Ave
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