Poster Design by Morgan Christopher
The Wolves
February 4-13, 2027
Playwright Sarah DeLappe
MFA Director Amanda Lisman
High-octane look at friendship, competition, and growing up.
Jump. Shuffle. Lunge. Repeat! A girls’ indoor soccer team moves through their pre-game warm-ups over a season, capturing a raw, energetic snapshot of adolescence. As they stretch and train, their conversations move from school and relationships to bigger questions about the world and what lies ahead. The familiar rhythm of teenage banter blends humour and gossip with moments of unexpected depth, gradually revealing the group’s personalities and social dynamics. Rather than centring on a single main character, the story unfolds through the collective voice of the team. Funny, vulnerable, and deeply human, it’s a candid portrait of teenage girls coming into their own.
“I wanted to see a portrait of teenage girls as human beings — as complicated, nuanced, very idiosyncratic people who weren’t just girlfriends or sex objects or manic pixie dream girls but who were athletes and daughters and students and scholars and people who were trying actively to figure out who they were in this changing world around them.” —Sarah DeLappe.
“The scary, exhilarating brightness of raw adolescence emanates from every scene … some of the most exciting and affecting ensemble work on a New York stage.” —The New York Times.
Finalist 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Winner 2015 Relentless Award for Playwriting
THE WOLVES is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
Amanda Lisman, Director
Amanda Lisman is an MFA Directing candidate at the University of Victoria’s Department of Theatre. A director, actor and educator, Amanda is a graduate of UVic (Anthropology), the University of Alberta (BFA Acting), The Citadel/Banff Theatre Program and the Stratford Festival’s Birmingham Conservatory. Her acting credits include three seasons at the Stratford Festival (Titus Andronicus, Cyrano de Bergerac), Alberta Theatre Projects (Betty Mitchell Award for Venus in Fur), Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (Winnipeg Theatre Award Nomination for 23.5 Hours), The Segal Centre (Montreal English Theatre Nomination for Noises Off), and roles with Theatre Aquarius, The Arts Club, The Citadel, Blue Bridge Repertory, and The Belfry. TV credits include Suits, iZombie, Reign, A Veteran’s Christmas, Supernatural, and Private Eyes. Amanda has taught courses on acting, voice, Shakespeare, and other aspects of theatre for the Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Stratford Festival’s Teaching Shakespeare Program, St. Michael’s University School, Lifetime Networks, and the University of Victoria.
Sarah DeLappe, Playwright
Sarah DeLappe is an American playwright best known for The Wolves, her debut play, which premiered Off-Broadway in 2016 to critical acclaim. The play was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and won the American Playwriting Foundation’s Relentless Award. DeLappe’s writing is celebrated for its sharp ear for dialogue and its honest, nuanced portrayal of young women. She is a graduate of Brooklyn College’s MFA Playwriting program and continues to write for theatre and film.
Show Dates
Performances
Tuesday to Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.
Saturday matinees at 2 p.m.
Lecture night: Lecture is at 7 p.m. before the 8 p.m. performance
Tickets
Subscription packages are available now.
Single Tickets for this show are available on January 25.
Charge by phone: 250-721-8000
or in person at the Phoenix Box Office
(online ticket purchases are not available)
- Friday & Saturday: $36
- Wednesday & Thursday: $32
- Cheap Tuesdays: $19
- Student Rush Tickets: $20
30 minutes before each show - UVic Alumni: $26
Saturday Matinees (with UVic Alumni ONECard) - Groups (10+): $6 off on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Group bookings may be made at any time, even before single tickets go on sale. Regular pricing applies to other performance days. One person must place the booking for the entire group.
Performed in the Chief Dan George
Creative Team
The creative team will be posted in the fall.
Cast
The cast list will be posted in the fall.
Lecture
The Preshow Lecture offers insights into the production’s themes and creative process. The lecture on Friday, February 5 at 7 p.m. is free and open to all—you may attend no matter which performance you’ve purchased tickets for.
The lecture is recorded and an audio file is posted here when available.
Advisories
Relevant advisories will be shared here as soon as they’re available. Because we often receive this information closer to opening night, we encourage you to talk to the Box Office when booking your tickets if you have any questions or concerns. Recommended age 12+