Mégantic is inspired by the events that occurred during the Lac-Mégantic rail tragedy in 2013. This fiction follows the destinies of Méganticois marked by bereavement and trauma, but also by solidarity, courage and heroism.
A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story.
Julie Trépanier is a Canadian actress from Quebec. She graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 2013. Trépanier spent twelve years in Vancouver, British Columbia, during which she completed the Musical Theatre Diploma program at Capilano University. She is perfectly bilingual. This has shaped her career path and continues to do so in a very enriching way. Julie’s theatrical influences range from art clown-esque to documentary theatre. Her artistic pursuits - in any medium - have always been rooted in a desire to shed light on what unites us all as a species.