Leftovers and the Lottery - A Celebration of Shirley Jackson is a thoughtfully curated portrait of one of America’s finest writers. In this 85 minute show, composer Allen Cole and actor Melody Johnson, combine reading, performance, and live piano as we celebrate on of America’s finest writers.

As we’ve retreated into our homes during the pandemic many of us have turned to podcasts and streaming services to listen and watch stories. Leftovers and the Lottery is a gentle invitation for audiences to dip their toes back into communal spaces to listen and conjure what we’re calling a kind of  ‘podcast brought to life’. Audiences do not have to be Jackson fans to enjoy the show. Everyone will recognize and delight in the everydayness of her work that centered around family and community.  They may also recognize and shudder at the horror of the everydayness of family and community! 

“Haunting works of American writer coming to the stage in Maple Ridge”

Letters, Leftovers And The Lottery: The Writing of Shirley Jackson takes place Saturday, Jan. 21

Check out the full article from Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News here.