lost season
Artist: Conor Wylie / Playwright’s Theatre Centre
In Development Presentation
Russian Hall (600 Campbell Ave, Vancouver)
Friday, February 6 @ 7pm
Duration: 25 minutes
Image description: This is an AI-generated illustration of several robot-like figures of different heights and sizes standing in front of a large old-fashioned television, with the words ‘LOST SEASON’ on the screen. The room has a wooden floor, and there is a big armchair in front and to the right of the TV. There are shelves with lots of items on them as well as many framed pictures on the wall. Poking out from behind the television is a figure of a girl.
lost season is an experimental performance that spans an entire season of a fictional TV procedural titled Agent Faraway: Ghost Detective, a cult hit from the 90s in which a paranormal detective investigates souls stuck in limbo, and shepherds them to the afterlife. The play explores the nonlinear nature of grief and mourning. The narrative unfolds through consecutive stages of shifting forms and media: a fan museum with artifacts and merchandise, followed by a performance from six disintegrating “Auto Star Marionettes.” lost season invites audiences to a multiplicity of ways to piece together the mysterious story of the show’s lost season.
lost season by Conor Wylie is currently in development through the Associates (2025-28) program at the Playwright’s Theatre Centre (PTC), with dramaturgy with Davey Calderon. PTC Associates program supports a playwright or theatre artist in residence towards the flourishing completion of their project at the end of their 3-year tenure.
Written and Directed by Conor Wylie
Dramaturgy by Davey Samuel Calderon
Ephemera by Keely O’Brien
Sound Design and Performance by Nancy Tam
Songwriter Michael Wylie
Performed by Aryo Khakpour and Jennifer Burgmann
Conor Wylie would like to thank the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the BC Arts Council. PTC gratefully acknowledges the support of our funders: Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, Province of BC, Canadian Heritage, City of Vancouver, Foundation Funders, and Donors.
CONOR WYLIE (he/him) is a performer, writer, and director creating experimental theatre in Vancouver, BC, on the occupied traditional lands of the Coast Salish peoples. Conor is a member of the interdisciplinary trio, A Wake of Vultures, whose sci-fi/horror marathon performance, SEEING DOUBLE, was presented at the 2025 PuSh Festival. Conor regularly collaborates with Theatre Replacement, where he is an artistic associate. Conor co-wrote, cast, and voice directed the hit indie video game 1000xRESIST (winner of a 2025 Peabody Award) and multiplatform science fiction K BODY AND MIND (2022 Best Director of a Canadian Feature - Vancouver Asian Film Festival). Conor was named protégé for the Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Award by Marcus Youssef and the Siminovitch Prize by James Long and Maiko Yamamoto. Conor is a Nebula and Hugo Award-nominated writer of sci-fi who dreams of new ways of building society, community, and family.
PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE CENTRE (PTC) is where new Canadian theatre begins; rooted on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy’əm, Sḵwxwú7mesh, and Səl̓ílwətaɬ Nations. For over 50 years, we’ve supported artists to imagine, develop, and share original works that reflect the complexity of our communities. From first spark to final performance, PTC offers dramaturgical expertise, creative residencies, workshops, and collaborations that help artists bring bold ideas to life. Guided by our co-leadership team, Davey Samuel Calderon (Artistic Producer and Dramaturg), Joanna Garfinkel (Artistic Director and Dramaturg), and Melanie Yeats (Creative Managing Director), PTC is led by artists for artists, with a deep belief in collaboration and community.
CONTACT
Conor Wylie
conorwylie.ca
conorwylie@gmail.com
+1 604-910-6455
@awakeofvultures
@ptcplaywrights