FRANKLINLAND

By Lloyd Suh

March 12–April 5, 2026
Granville Island Stage
FOUNDING FATHER, FLOUNDERING DAD

Sure, Benjamin Franklin may have been one of the greatest scientific minds of all time, but that totally did not make him a great dad. What was it like to be the only son of this legend in his own time? Pressure, much? With contemporary wit and a sharply critical perspective, this irreverent comedy satirizes Franklin and his prodigious vanity, poking at the tension that grows between cherished ideals—of family, of an American republic—and their imperfect reality.

“[A] nimble period comedy…. This is not your grandmother’s Benjamin Franklin” —The New York Times

FRANKLINLAND is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by
TRW PLAYS 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Georgia Straight


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  • Showtimes
    Monday Closed
    Tuesday 7 PM
    Wednesday 1 PM & 7 PM
    Thursday 7:30 PM
    Friday 7:30 PM
    Saturday 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
    Sunday 2 PM
  • Special performances
    Talkback Tuesday Performance
    Tuesday, Mar 31 – 7 PM

    VocalEye Performances
    Tuesday, Mar 31 – 7 PM
    Friday, Apr 3 – 7:30 PM
  • Seat map


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  • Directions + Parking
    1585 Johnston Street
    Vancouver, BC
    V6H 3R9

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  • Content Advisory
    This production may contain flashing lights and water-based haze and fog. Please contact our box office for more information.

Artistic Team

Cast

  1. Jakobe Jenkins Temple
  2. Brian Markinson Ben
  3. Luc Roderique William

Creative

  1. Omari Newton Director
  2. Kimira Reddy Set Designer
  3. CS Fergusson-Vaux Costume Designer
  4. Jonathan Kim Lighting Designer
  5. Rick Colhoun Sound Designer
  6. Jonathan Hawley Purvis Fight Director
  7. Adam Henderson Dialect Coach
  8. Jakobe Jenkins Apprentice Director

  9. Jenny Kim Stage Manager
  10. Jessica Bournival Assistant Stage Manager