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Two people suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease meet and fall in love over and over again because they don’t have very good short term memory

Photo by Simas Sirutavicius (State Youth Theatre)
Strangers Among Us

Strangers Among Us

By Aaron Bushkowsky

Gabrielle and Michael meet by accident, fall in love, part, meet again and fall in love all over again. Every time they meet, they forget each other’s name because they suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. Eventually, they end up at a long-term care facility where they meet other people suffering from the same malady, extraordinary people who live and die with courage and hope. In the end, Michael and Gabrielle find love again and, in the process, change the lives of the people around them. This sad, romantic tale shows that hope remains even after tragedy strikes.

Production History

First produced in 1998 at Western Gold Theatre (Vancouver, B.C.) under the direction of Kate Weiss.

Ran at the National Youth Theatre, Vilnius, Lithuania in 2015

Published by Playwrights Canada Press (2011), available through PGC’s Canadian Play Outlet.

Awards

  • Winner - Jessie Award for Outstanding Original Script

  • Nominated - four Jessie Richardson Awards, including Outstanding Production

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