Mia White presents Sweater Season at the 2024 Halifax Fringe Festival, the story of a missing girl and the three bullies who set out to find her.
My love for teen thrillers and how they can keep you on the edge of your seat while still being entertaining inspired the show. – Mia White
In this Q&A, we learn more from the playwright and director Mia White.
Sweater Season plays as part of the 2024 Halifax Fringe Festival at Neptune Theatre’s Windsor Studio (1593 Argyle St, Halifax) on August 30 and September 1, 3 & 4. Visit halifaxfringefestival.ca for tickets and information.
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Q. Tell us about Sweater Season. What can audiences expect?
Our show is about a girl who suddenly goes missing, and our three main characters, who always bullied her, must find her. Along the way, they experience many spooky twists, and weird things keep happening. Audiences will learn what happened to her and what the sweater, from the title, means in the show. It is a creepy, comedic mystery that many people will love.
Q. What was the inspiration for Sweater Season?
My love for teen thrillers and how they can keep you on the edge of your seat while still being entertaining inspired the show.
Q. Why this particular show now?
I figured it was a good first play to write for the fringe. It’s lighthearted but may spook you, and it’s fun for all audiences.
Q. What do you hope audiences leave talking about after seeing Sweater Season?
I hope they can ask more questions about what happened and infer different reasons for things that happened in the show. It is a mystery, after all.
Q. Why should someone come to see Sweater Season?
We have put in a ton of effort and are so proud of our work to make this show amazing for you. All ticket sales will go towards the humanitarian aid fund in Gaza, so the more we have, the more we can help those in need.
Sweater Season plays as part of the 2024 Halifax Fringe Festival at Neptune Theatre’s Windsor Studio (1593 Argyle St, Halifax) on August 30 and September 1, 3 & 4. Visit halifaxfringefestival.ca for tickets and information.