Russell Association for the Performing Arts
A Year in the Death of Eddie Jester by T. Gregory Argall and Aristophanes
Wed, Feb 04
|Russell High School
Comatose stand-up comic Eddie Jester's spirit hilariously and poignantly observes his life unraveling. His wife and girlfriend meet at his bedside—both pregnant—his agent schemes, and life carries on without him, offering a darkly comic look at love, loss, and life's absurdities.
Time & Location
Feb 04, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Russell High School, 982 N Russell Rd, Russell, ON K4R 1C7, Canada
About the event
A Year in the Death of Eddie Jester
by T. Gregory Argall and Aristophanes
Overview
Stand up comic Eddie Jester has been mugged and is comatose. His disembodied spirit offers up jokes and commentary on the events transpiring in his hospital room, including the simultaneous visit to his bedside of his wife and his girlfriend and some nonmedical doctor/nurse activities. Eddie's semi-posthumous examination of life, love and human relationships provides funny and poignant insights while the duplicity of his agent, revelations about his father and the births of two children demonstrate to Eddie that sometimes even your own life carries on without you.
Cast & Crew
There are 9 roles available to be filled for this play. Please see the audition form for details.
Director : Paola Della Malva
Producer: Sandra Mcneill and Jessa Miklos
History
A Year in the Death of Eddie Jester first premiered as a full length production by Training Wheel Productions at the Cyril Clark Theatre, Brampton. Ontario, Canada on April 23, 2003 and was directed by T. Gregory Argall.