Cast of Concord Floral | Photo by Allison MacKenzie

“A life without beauty is unbearable.”

While it wallows in the mundane minutia of teenage life and finds casual yet devastating cruelty there, Concord Floral is purposefully beautiful in its intentions and execution. I read Jordan Tannahill’s text for the first time just over a week ago and was immediately struck by its assured negotiation between the prosaic and profound. The confessions and musings are unguarded and whimsical. There is lyricism even in throwaway banter. For their inaugural production, Pucker’s Co. offers up an imaginative and richly textured rendering that makes evocative use of The Theatre Centre’s intimate BMO Incubator space. Continue Reading