Brie is blindfolded. It's not ideal, because Brie is searching for a home. A good home. A kind home. Or at least they're hoping for one to find them. It turns out that even if you advertise yourself as "FREE to a good home", not many people are prepared to carry a whole person alongside their shopping. They don't make totes big enough for that....
Sex-changing fish. Scientists in love. Aliens that want to destroy planet Earth. CONSIDER THE DONGFISH is a set of nested love stories that span the breadth of the universe. Using puppets, costumes, videos, and more, this joyful romp explores love in all of its many, many, MANY forms....
Two queer men have a chance encounter at a Laundromat. Despite being opposites, they discover they share a common world view in this hilarious night of shenanigans....
The Emcee, an extradimensional being and creator of the world, welcomes the audience in with a simple message: My World will end in 10 minutes - let's watch its final moments. We are then shown Mark, an awkward 20 something trying to figure himself out in the world - and dealing with an awkward love triangle and the Emcee all the while....
Notes for July is an unfolding exploration of a Young Woman's relationship with the people and plans in her life after choosing to terminate a pregnancy. Through a series of letters to "July" initiated by her consulting therapist, the Young Woman grapples with the concept of relinquishing control of her circumstances, and the ownership of an experience she never asked for....
Pia weaves and waits for her husband, Odysseus, to arrive home. She cannot stop weaving or telling stories, or her suitors will come knocking at her door and force her into the very fate she is weaving her way out of. A loose adaptation of the Odyssey, from the perspective of his wife, in which she ponders the nature of storytelling, gendered power dynamics in relationships, and the resentment she harbours for the men she loves....
In 2021, there was a protest to save the Fairy Creek Watershed. When River learns that his father James was one of the most notorious old growth loggers in history, he leaves home to join the demonstration. With childhood friend Indie at his side, River enters the fantastical world of old growth forests. But with a militarized police force ready to pounce, will he and his newfound community keep the trees from falling? A musical about the legacy we are left with and the legacy we leave for future generations. ...
Sibylle accidentally conjures her narc ex’s mother from the grave. A deal with the devil is offered and Sibylle is forced to re-examine her past in awkward and testing circumstances. A dark comedy drama ensues and she’s forced to decide her direction in life once and for all. ...
We click a button. A box arrives. It’s opened. Its contents are removed. Its contents are used. End of story. Surprise! (...
Group Name: Ballenworks Title: Litigation Racket Playwright: William "Bill" Allen Type of Play: Comedy Duration: Approx. 40 Min Date of Play: Sat, June 8th, Evening Synopsis: Court is now in session! Litigation Racket follows the proceedings of a marriage dispute that should probably be taken more seriously than the circumstances, and denizens of this courtroom, will allow. This thrill ride of a mock trial contains twists and turns, the likes of which will uproot relationships, detonate emotions, and challenge the very concept of order as everyone present attempts to navigate this silly little thing called life. Role Name Writer / Director William "Bill" Allen Stage Manager Megan Farrell Set Designer Claudia Fraser Costume Designer Lilian Doucet Assistant Costume...