Skin & Liars von Dennis Foon

These two classic Canadian dramas, one dealing with racism and the other with alcoholism, explore pressing issues facing teenagers.

Dennis Foon was a co-founder of Vancouver's acclaimed Green Thumb Theatre and served as its artistic director for twelve years. As a playwright, his body of work continues to be produced internationally in numerous languages and he has received the British Theatre Award, two Chalmers Canadian Play Awards, the Jesse Richardson Career Achievement Award, and the International Arts for Young Audiences Award. In 2007 Dennis was made a lifetime member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada for his outstanding contribution to Canadian playwriting and theatre. His play Kindness received the 2009 AATE Distinguished Play Award.