In August 2012, a white supremacist gunned down six people at a Sikh place of worship in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
“Being a Canadian expat out here in the States, I’ve seen this rise of xenophobia firsthand. And it’s felt very scary at times,” they said. Morrison was born in Calgary then moved to Etobicoke as a child. Their parents later moved to Wisconsin and, as a young adult, they studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.
In the show, Morrison plays seven characters, all based on real-life family and friends, including two central characters inspired by Morrison’s parents. The events of the play are an echo of the 2012 incident in Wisconsin — the tragedy’s legacy is itself a character in the performance.
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