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Malaise dans la civilisation

Mar 13—22, 2025

Created by Alix Dufresne & Étienne Lepage

Four tourists walk into a theater with no regard for rules or decorum…

By turns careless and carefree, hilarious and absurd, these impetuous explorers interact with their surroundings, triggering a series of ordinary accidents and mundane mishaps. This small sample of humanity, linked together by improbable situations, gradually transforms the empty space of the stage into a universe filled with possibilities.

With sharp wit and a keen eye for the unexpected, Alix Dufresne and Étienne Lepage shake up both theatrical and social norms. Experimenting with the porous border between the stage and audience, Malaise dans la civilisation (Civilization and Its Discontents) creates a strange, playful world where complex characters innocently test the boundaries of morality leaving nothing (and no one) untouched.

Performed in English:
Mar 14 at 8pm, Mar 15 at 2pm, Mar 18 at 7pm, Mar 19 at 7pm, Mar 22 at 2pm

Performed in English & French with English Surtitles:
Mar 13 at 7pm, Mar 15 at 8pm, Mar 20 at 7pm, Mar 21 at 8pm, Mar 22 at 8pm

With support from The Québec Government Office in New York.

Photo: Julie Artacho

Production Credits

Created by Alix Dufresne and Étienne Lepage in collaboration with Florence Blain Mbaye, Maxime Genois, Renaud Lacelle-Bourdon, and Alice Moreault

Alix Dufresne – Director
Étienne Lepage – Director, Text & Production
Maxime Genois – Performer
Renaud Lacelle-Bourdon – Performer
Debbie Lynch White – Performer
Alice Moreault – Performer
Odile Gamache – Scenography & Costumes
Leticia Hamaoui – Lights
Robert Marcel Lepage – Music
Seoyoung Park – Technical Direction, Lighting Design Assistance & Control

Delegated Production DLD | Artistic Direction Frédérick Gravel
Co-produced by Théâtre Royal (Charleroi) + Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay + Espace Le vrai monde – Coproduction Festival TransAmériques + L’ANCRE + DLD Daniel Léveillé danse

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Under 30 Discount
Guests 30 and under are invited to purchase $30 tickets for most events, subject to availability. Proof of age will be required at the time of ticket pick-up at the Information Desk. Guests can purchase one ticket per production, and applicable transaction fees will be applied to each purchase. To purchase, select an Under30 ticket when choosing your seat, then enter the promo code UNDER30 to receive the discount.

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Brilliant! Hilarious and disturbing.

—La Pointe

A joyous ode to human nature.

Pleins feux

Alix Dufresne
Alix Dufresne Director
Étienne Lepage
Étienne Lepage Director and Text
Maxime Genois
Maxime Genois Performer
Renaud Lacelle-Bourdon
Renaud Lacelle-Bourdon Performer
Debbie Lynch-White
Debbie Lynch-White Performer
Alice Moreault
Alice Moreault Performer