The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe at 21ten Theatre

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe is a hilarious, thought-provoking one-woman play that blends sharp comedy with deep philosophical questions. A mix of satire, social commentary, and emotional depth, the play introduces us to a dozen characters in all their glorious idiosyncrasies, including Trudy, a bag lady tuned into humanity’s collective consciousness; Agnus Angst, a punk teenage runaway and aspiring performance artist; and a trio of women who have taken rather different paths since their heady days in the feminist movement. Partly an illuminating time capsule, reflecting on the social and political fallout from the two decades that preceded it, this award winning play by Jane Wagner also resonates as a far grander narrative; a tale of elaborate interconnectedness that questions, just what exactly, holds together our peculiar, captivating species.

Starring: Brooke Totman (MADtv, The Groundlings)

Directed by: Samantha Van Der Merwe (Shaking the Tree Theatre)