The Effect

October 15 - October 25, 2026

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Connie and Tristan sign up for a clinical trial testing a new dopamine-regulating antidepressant. As doses increase, so does their attraction. But as desire intensifies and side effects ripple through the study, one unsettling question emerges: is this love… or just chemistry? Provocative and darkly funny, The Effect asks: are we anything more than our brain chemistry? And if you can’t trust your heart or your mind… What’s left?

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Upcoming Performances

Thursday, 15 October 2026 7:30 pm
Friday, 16 October 2026 7:30 pm
Saturday, 17 October 2026 7:30 pm
Sunday, 18 October 2026 2:00 pm
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 7:30 pm
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 7:30 pm
Thursday, 22 October 2026 7:30 pm
Friday, 23 October 2026 7:30 pm
Saturday, 24 October 2026 2:00 pm
Saturday, 24 October 2026 7:30 pm
Sunday, 25 October 2026 2:00 pm

Venue

Historic Theatre

1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Director

Jiv Parasram

Genre

Thriller
Contemporary

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Gender-neutral washrooms

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Cast

Meghan Gardiner
Andy Kalirai
Paige Louter
Anthony Santiago

Warnings/Triggers

This production includes sexual content, adult language, discussions of depression and mental health, and portrayals of pharmaceutical trials.

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