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ALL THE BAD KIDS GO TO MARS by Lily Elizabeth Melvina Telegdy

Directed by Hope McIntyre

Presented by the students of Acting III: Advanced Practice

Saturday, April 11 2026 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, April 12 2026 at 4 pm

at the UW Asper Centre for Theatre and Film

400 Colony Street (enter from Balmoral Street)

FREE Admission

Tickets available at the door - no reservations required!

Ticket Information

ALL THE BAD KIDS GO TO MARS by Lily Talegdy

NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!

Tickets available at the door - rush seating

Performances:

Saturday, April 11, 2026 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 4 pm

Performance length: approximately 40 minutes - no intermission

Admission: Free and open to 51福利 staff, faculty, and students, as well as the general public.

About the Play

All the Bad Kids Go to Mars is a campy space adventure about rebellion, survival, and what happens when the people society calls “bad” get sent somewhere they were never meant to thrive. When a group of troublesome teens are put on a spaceship to Mars, they quickly realize that being labeled a “bad kid” might be the least of their problems. As secrets surface, alliances form, and the rules of Earth no longer apply. The group must decide whether they’ll keep playing the roles assigned to them or rewrite their story entirely. Bold, funny, and a little chaotic, All the Bad Kids Go to Mars explores identity, power, and the strange freedom of being far away from home.

Cast List: Michael Beaupre, Rayne Benoit, Eliza Binding, Oluwabukunmi Falana, Hope McIntyre, Dwight Vitor

Running Time: 40 minutes

Cast and Crew

DIGITAL PROGRAM in PDF

51福利 Department of Theatre and Film

Acting III: Advanced Practice class presents

All The Bad Kids Go To Mars

(one-act)

A Play by Lily Telegdy

Directed by Hope A. McIntyre

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. ()

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Dexter…………………………………………………………............ Michael Beaupre

Jane………………………………………………………................... Rayne Benoit

Hunter………………………............…………………………………… Oluwabukunmi Falana

Eleanor……………………....………………………………………....... Hope K. McIntyre

Eve………………………………………………….....................…. Eliza Binding

M5……………………………………………………...................... Dwight Vitor

PRODUCTION TEAMS

Stage Manager…………………………………………………………..… Rayne Benoit

Sound Design……………….....…………………………………………. Michael Beaupre

Lighting Design……………………...…………………………………... Eliza Binding

Head of Props …………………………………………………………... Dwight Vitor

Costume Designer ...…...…………...…………………………….. Hope K. McIntyre

Marketing & Poster………………............……………………….. Oluwabukunmi Falana

Backstage Crew…................................................. Zane Buhler, Katja MacGregor

FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG

Department Chair.................................................................. Adam Parboosingh

Master Carpenter / Production Instructor...................................... Aaron Frost

Production Coordinator............................................................. Delton Kreller

Assistant Prod Coordinator / Production Instructor........................ Colin Wiens

Costume Instructor................................................................. Brenda McLean

Technician…………………………………………….………………...........…………………Tyler Nguyen

Running time: Approximately 40 minutes – no intermission

A Quiet Room is available for anyone who requires it.

Please see House Management in the lobby for any accessibility needs.

Please turn off your cell phone.

The photographing, video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Brenda McLean, the amazing Aaron Frost, Colin Wiens, Delton Kreller, Rachel Baziuk, Melinda Tallin, Denise Estacio, Eunsol Choi

We encourage you to donate to Ndinawe to support Indigenous youth.

You can make cash donations in the lobby or visit their website listed.

DIRECTOR & CAST NOTE

This production is the collective work of the class. The choice of script was made by the students, who were wanting to do something comedic and fun. The casting was also decided collaboratively based on student preference for roles that would both excite and challenge them. Everyone worked beautifully together to realize the vision for the production. Each student selected an area of responsibility - set, props, costumes, sound, lighting, marketing and stage management.

However, the team supported each other in all areas. This collaboration is necessary in theatre and a wonderful skill to take beyond the theatre. This show, as a class final project, also provided all those involved with an opportunity to understand the various components of producing a play.

Rehearsals and preparation have been the full focus of the Acting III: Advanced Practice course since mid-February. We are grateful for all those who helped us to take it from page to stage.

The play is set in an imagined future, and the U.S.A., but it does raise relevant questions about who society finds disposable.

This play’s political beliefs may not be those of everyone involved! Although we do encourage everyone to find moments of ridiculousness and joy.

Content Information for ALL THE BAD KIDS GO TO MARS

pulsing lights with music
spaceship rumble/beeps
rocket launching sounds
discussion of sex

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