RCA Theatre Company
Altar
Post-Show Discussion Questions
Ask students:
- Did Eugenio immigrate or migrate to Newfoundland and Labrador? Explain.
- List three things that Eugenio experienced because he was an immigrant.
- What were the pros and cons of online dating for Eugenio in ALTAR?
- How was pride expressed in ALTAR?
- Name the ways in which Eugenio experienced from homophobia in ALTAR.
- What were some microaggressions and macroaggressions seen in ALTAR?
- What were elements of Eugenio’s culture expressed in ALTAR? What were some of his traditions?
- What does accountability look like in ALTAR?
- Discuss loss and coping mechanisms used by Eugenio in ALTAR.
- What did forgiveness look like in ALTAR?
- Is Eugenio a reliable narrator? How do our memories change as we ourselves change?
- How did the show’s design—set, props, lighting— impact the telling of the story?