A Touchstone Theatre and Glitch Theatre co-production
VASCULAR NECROSIS
Written by Jordyn Wood
Directed by Daniela Atiencia
OCTOBER 7 – 18, 2026
A Flying Start Play
Five years ago, Penelope killed herself. Shortly after, she rose from the grave as a flesh-eating monster. Now, with the help of “de-necrotizers” — medication meant to subdue her zombie instincts — she gets to rejoin society in the land of the living. But how do you exist in a world you never wanted to be a part of?
Blending zombie lore, queer romance, and dark comedy, Vascular Necrosis turns the post-apocalyptic genre inside out. As Penelope navigates the territory between her life and the afterlife she has come to inhabit, the play asks what it means to choose life in a world shaped by trauma, uncertainty, and change.
Graphic Design by Terry Wong. Photography by Chelsey Stuyt. Clockwise: Marguerite Hanna, Gabrielle Nebrida-Pépin, Evelyn Chew.
WHERE
ADDRESS
1398 Cartwright St 3rd Floor, Vancouver, BC V6H 3T5
SHOWTIMES: Oct 7 - Oct 18, 2026
CONTENT ADVISORY
Vascular Necrosis is a dark zombie comedy. The show contains frank depictions of attempted suicide, panic attacks, and sexual intimacy. Topics referenced include grief, global illness, and cannibalism (due to the zombies). Stage blood and loud noises are present in this production.
