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Celeste is having a hard time at school; she can’t seem to make any friends in her class, so she decides she must be from outer space.

Théâtre de la Seizième; Photo by Jennifer Greenhorn
Celestial Being

Celestial Being / Extra-Celeste

By Dave Deveau

Celeste knows there is a whole world of people who are like her up in the stars, so she starts building a spaceship to bring her back to her home planet. That’s when Celeste meets Martin, a new boy at school, who wants to help build the rocket, and the adventure takes a new turn. Celestial Being explores the world of a young girl with a big imagination and her struggle making social connections. As we see the world through her eyes, and the tremendous colour and joy that her inner world presents, we realize that seeing things differently can be a wonderful gift.

Themes: Autism Awareness | Healthy Relationships | Empathy | Self Esteem | Family Relationships

Theatre for Young Audiences, Grade Range: K-7

Production History

Celestial Being was co-commissioned by Green Thumb Theatre and Theatre la Seizieme. It premiered in two productions (one French, one English) in 2014, touring Canada.

Green Thumb Theatre has continued touring the production in both English and French since 2014.

Productions include: 

Awards

  • The English production was nominated for three Jessie Richardson Awards (including Outstanding Original Script), winning Outstanding Production.

  • The French production was nominated for four Jessie Richardson awards winning two (direction, performance).

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