Hannah Forest Briand, Xavier Lopez and Ziska Louis in ‘The Darkest Dark’, Photo by Dahlia Katz.

“Work the problem.” With this mantra, little Chris is determined to conquer his fear of the dark. The stakes are high. If he can’t make it through the night on his own, without his sleep-deprived, dutiful parents snuggled up beside him, he won’t be able to stay up to watch the moon landing. Or, ultimately, to realize his dreams of space travel!

Based on his book (co-authored with Kate Filliion), The Darkest Dark, presented by Young People’s Theatre, is a theatrical spectacle inspired by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield’s own childhood. Adapted by Jim Millan and Ian MacIntyre, under Millan’s direction, the story often feels like an episode of Scooby Doo exploding out into three dimensions. Continue Reading