Jack and Diane vs. Technology
Created by Karine Charland | Produced by Joint Puddle Productions | Origin: Ottawa, Canada
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Show Details
A fast-paced, satirical comedy for technology lovers and haters. Technology makes our lives easier, right? Oldy-weds Jack and Diane unwittingly test this theory as they tackle a greedy virtual assistant, a disagreeable GPS, a no-technology camp run by misguided millennials, and plenty of aggressive wildlife. Who will prevail? You be the judge.
Content Notes
- Audience participation – actors will address the audience and may ask some audience members to handle props at certain times.
- Mature language – A small number of profane words appear in the script.
- Sexual content – No explicit sexuality other than consensual kissing, minor groping, and visible underwear. No full nudity.
Showtimes
- Thursday, June 1210:30pm
- Saturday, June 145:30pm
- Monday, June 167:30pm
- Tuesday, June 175:30pm
- Wednesday, June 189:30pm
- Saturday, June 217:00pm
A fast-paced, satirical comedy for technology lovers and haters.
Technology makes our lives easier… right? Join oldy-weds Jack and Diane as they unwittingly test this theory. Repeatedly. Mishaps and mayhem multiply as they tackle a greedy virtual assistant, a disagreeable GPS, and a no-technology camp run by misguided millennials. Through it all, Jack and Diane will fight to the death – if they must – as aggressive wildlife and unwelcome influencers continuously threaten their safety and sanity.
An interactive, physical comedy for anyone who has ever told off Alexa or Siri, urged to murder their GPS, or longed for simpler times when technology didn’t rule our daily lives. Who will prevail: our would-be heroes, or their technological foes? You be the judge.
Our Cast:
Jack – Josh Sparks
Diane – Karine Charland
Ava, Kipe, Deacon – Jonathan Morel
Willis, Greta, Candi – Chelsey Prince
Our Production Team:
Director – Stephanie Haines
Stage Manager – Kimberley Duncan
Producer & Costume Design – Karine Charland
Props Design – Wanda Sinclair
Sound Design – Bradford MacKinlay
Lighting Design – Roxanne Boucher
Stage Crew – Chisholm Pothier, Sophie Sinclair
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One of the funniest shows to hit the fringe in years. Within 45 minutes, we meet a domestic robot keen on selling up, observe a couple deal unsuccessfully with AI , GPS and cell phone connections, take a trip to Hawaii, an unexpected trip to camp and much , much more! Well written, well directed , well acted by all. Just watching Josh Sparks(master of physical comedy) climb through a window is worth the price of admission. And if this show ever makes it to Broadway, it will likely win in the Best Supporting Tree category. If you came to the fringe to see funny – this is it! Do not miss Jack and Diane ( and all the others too!)
Great, relatable story. Who really knows what Siri or Alexa are???? Tons of energy and enthusiasm in this fun and well done show – definitely worth adding to your Fringe list!