The Healing is an immersive contemporary dance-theatre production exploring the connections between inheritance and personal confrontation with the past. Created by Marie Barlizo, a recipient of the 2022 Jovette Marchessault Award for Playwriting, the work is directed by Aaron Jan and choreographed by Hanna Kiel. It follows Marie's journey of navigating her upbringing with an alcoholic and mentally ill father, as she grapples with the legacies of fear and addiction in her own life. The performance runs from February 17 to February 22, 2026, as part of the WinterWorks festival at Centaur Theatre.
Cast and Creative team for The Healing at Centaur Theatre
Cast
Aaron Collier
Ensemble
Richie Wilcox
Ensemble
Jojo O’Neil
Ensemble
Christopher Morris
Ensemble
Marie Barlizo
Ensemble
Aaron Jan
Ensemble
Hanna Kiel
Ensemble
Carter Gulseth
Ensemble
Sarah Danielle Pitman
Ensemble
Creative Team
Rebecca Gibian
Curator
Carter Gulseth
Director
Jojo O’Neil
Playwright
Hanna Kiel
Choreographer
Aaron Jan
Director
Marie Barlizo
Playwright
Stewart Legere
Writer
Christopher Morris
Director
Aaron Collier
Writer
Aaron Collier
Musician
Ann-Marie Kerr
Director
Francesca Ekwuyasi
Writer
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