Gale at Shoreline Community College Theater

Gale, by Emily Golden, tells the story of seventeen-year-old Gale Winters, who, after losing her home in Iowa due to a derecho (a severe massive windstorm), is sent to live with her 2 married aunts near Seattle, while her parents stay behind to rebuild. Now Gale must navigate a new school in her senior year, contend with a group of mean girls, and come to terms with the fact that her beloved dog, Stormy, has gone missing. All while dealing with the trauma of losing her home to a massive climate event. In this modern reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, it is a story filled with both humor and a deeper message about loss, friendship, the devastating effects of climate change, and the true meaning of home.

Emily Golden is a playwright originally from Seattle, Washington. Her full length plays include Bethany Sees the Stars (Theatre 33 Summer Season 2019, reading by Copious Love Productions, Acadiana Repertory Theatre finalist), Lobstermen in Love (productions by Gadfly Theatre and the Portland Stage intern company), Another Shore (readings by Seattle Theatre Collective and Willamette University), and The Candlestick Maker (Winner of the NewxNW playwriting competition). Her short plays have been produced by the Theater Company of Lafayette, Shoreline Community College, the Seattle Play Series, and the Seattle Playwrights Collective. She is currently an MFA student at Iowa State University in the creative writing and environment program.