Some Assembly Required , Eugene Stickland’s lighthearted but deeply moving portrayal of a dysfunctional family at Christmas, was first produced in 1994 at Alberta Theatre Projects; it has enjoyed dozens of productions across North America since then. In 1995, Some Assembly Required was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award in Drama. This re-issue incorporates a number of small revisions, and includes a new introduction by the author.
This is a very funny Christmas play, laugh-out-loud funny. Your family may be dysfunctional, and if it is, you will recognize them in this drama. If your family isn't dysfunctional, then you can get a good darkly humorous look at what the rest of us are dealing with here. And, more to the point, if your family is really not dysfunctional, can I join?