Posted June 20, 2017

Social Studies wins the Chris Johnson Award for Best Play by a Manitoba Playwright

Congratulations to Trish Cooper for her play Social Studies winning the 2017 Chris Johnson Award for Best Play by a Manitoba Playwright.

When Jackie comes back to her childhood home after separating from her husband, she thinks her biggest problem will be readjusting to life on a smaller bed. She’s surprised to learn, however, that her mother has given that bed away to a Sudanese refugee!

When Deng crashes Jackie’s newly purchased car and then reveals that he doesn’t have a driver’s license, Jackie must make a choice. Will she make a personal sacrifice on behalf of someone who has lived through the worst?