18 Apr

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Seeking gender euphoria during sex, Attie (a trans man) and his partner Opal (a cis woman) purchase a strap-on. Unfortunately, they got the measurements wrong… After a comedic series of trial and error, Attie and Opal finally manage to successfully have sex. Tadpole explores themes of trans identity, and masculinity through a trans lens as Attie struggles with “manhood” and what that means to both him and Opal. Tadpole also explores queer sex and intimacy, and how awkward and hilarious it can be....

18 Apr

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Group Name: Bockman Theatrics  Title: Abandoned Playwright: Brianna Bock  Type of Play: Drama Duration: 35 Minutes Date of Play: Saturday June 10, Afternoon  Synopsis: In order to make some extra cash, three friends, Aleksandr, Misha, and Pytor head up to an abandoned nuclear lighthouse in the remote arctic seas to scavenge the nuclear generator that once powered it for scrap. However, when their friend with the boat goes missing, all three men have to grapple with the possibility that they may be stuck in the middle of nowhere. Content warnings: flashing lights simulated fighting swearing Name Role Brianna Bock Playwright Kevin Eastman Director Ryan Kniel Sound Design: Brianna De Jong and Jadyn McGregor Lighting Designers  Taylor Guidotti Stage Manager  Corina...

18 Apr

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Ruby and Ted have decided to stay "pure" until marriage. One evening, to stop their secular friends from teasing them, they decide to fake having sex, down to the creaking of the bedsprings. The performance is a flop, but the resulting whirlwind of emotions sends Ted and Ruby spiraling away from each other and the church. Will they be able to rebuild their relationship? Can they salvage the trust they had before their secrets were revealed? And will they ever actually “do it” for real? Bedsprings is a funny, tender, and thoughtful examination of God, sex, and pineapples....

18 Apr

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Of Theseus is a drama inspired by the philosophical concept of the Ship of Theseus, in which we are asked to consider: if all the parts of an object are replaced over time is it still the same object? Set in the near future, Of Theseus follows the story of Eve: a girl suffering from a rapid degenerative disease and one of the first patients to have undergone life- saving “Bio Tech”. This breakthrough technology replaces damaged organs with artificial ones but what happens when this technology is used to replace someone's brain?...

18 Apr

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Group Name: Patty and Emily  Title: Pocket Bong Playwright: Patricia Masur Type of Play: Comedy Duration: 17 Minutes  Date of Play: Saturday June 10, Evening show  Synopsis: After an inexplicable occurrence at the local river, authorities begin a series of interrogations of those closest to the scene. Here we meet R, a beloved but reclusive single father, whose knowledge of the event is shrouded by diversions and long-winded stories. POCKET BONG follows the interrogation, offering a comedic exploration of R, his love for his kids and the river.  Name Role Patricia Masur Playwright/ Character: Rick Emily Woods Director  I would like to thank my Dad for teaching me everything worth knowing, sharing his love for...

18 Apr

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​​Group Name: Double Bind Productions Title: Double Bind Playwright: Sarah Delroy Type of Play: Drama Duration: 45 minutes Date of Play: Saturday June 10, Evening show  Synopsis: Two characters, locked together, find new ground in an impossible fight. A shared history of love and trauma culminates in a final showdown that will change them both forever. Name Role Sarah Delroy Writer & Director Christopher Stewart Lighting & Sound Design Sarah Shepard Costume & Set Design Meera Matthew Person1 Zahura Ahmed Person2   A piece of community theatre takes a village, and this one is no exception! Many thanks to the Victoria Once Act Festival organizers Kurt and Kendra, the big-hearted folks at Theatre SKAM-especially Emily, ALL of the gofundme sponsors...

18 Apr

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Group Name: Elizabeth Fehr Title: Rose Petals Playwright: Elizabeth Fehr Type of Play: Drama Duration: 15 minutes Date of Play: Friday June 9  Synopsis: "Rose Petals" follows the story of two women and a girl who are sexual assaulted and raped. The story flips back and forth between their stories as they report them to the police: Bethany was cat-called while walking home, Mackenzie was sexually assaulted by her best friend at a party, and Erica was raped by her boyfriend. It captures the way they are treated by the police and by those around them. It also calls out the audience and society for their...

18 Apr

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Group Name: The Garden Title: Synesthesia: Descent Into Action Playwright: Jacob La Rocque-Wall, Igo Campbell Type of Play: Experimental Punk Rock Opera Duration: 30 Minutes  Date of Play: Saturday Afternoon, June 10 Synopsis: Cube-Head, Sphere-Head & Square-Based-Pyramid-Head are international graffiti celebrities. Their tag, "ACTION & STASIS" is plastered throughout Spacetime. Their tour, "Synesthesia" is in full swing and it's gaining momentum...

18 Apr

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Group Name: Handmade Ivy Stage and Screen Title: Ducks  Playwright: David Ellis Heyman Type of Play: Comedy Duration: 30 Minutes Date of Play: June 10, Evening Show  Synopsis: A slick political communications professional about to leave for the job of a lifetime has thirty minutes to retrieve and destroy every copy of an invitation inadvertently sent out in his name that will destroy his career if the media or opposition groups find out. Name Role David Ellis Heyman Playwright Jason Vikse Director Sarah Heyman Stage Manager Lorene Cammiade Character: Pam Pam Miller Character: Grace Jerry Callaghan Character: Mitch  Maya Kara Character: Kaylee Finn Archinuk               Sound Design   This performance of Ducks is dedicated to the memory of Rob Macklem.   "Thank...

18 Apr

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Group Name: Between Words Theatre  Title: The Great Shift  Playwright: Kurt Archer Type of Play: Speculative Fiction / Dance / Drama Duration of Play: 60 Minutes Date of Play: June 8 Synopsis: Artificial Intelligence can help us become anyone or anything we want, but at what cost? Owynn lived an isolated life, and Soha grew up as a climate refugee on the other side of the world. A chance meeting at a conference unravels the truth about the future of A.I. and the very bond that connects us as human beings. Thank you: Niraj Chag for permission to use the song Nritya, Caroline Russell-King, Sean Anderson of...