Puzzles
- Company
- In Character Production
- Creator & Director
-
Joanne John
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
Puzzles is a gripping family drama wrapped in the intrigue of a psychological mystery. When Gwen returns home after years of silence, she unearths new revelations about the childhood disappearance of her sister— forcing mother and daughter into a confrontation neither is ready for.
Premiering at the Ottawa Fringe Festival in 2022, Puzzles captivated audiences earning four Prix Rideau Award nominations, including Best New Creation. This reimagined production promises an experience as emotionally charged as it is thrilling. Will the truth finally come to light, or will the past remain an unsolved puzzle?
Credits
- Director
- Lisa Mueser
- Stage Manager
- Mladen Obradovic
- Cast
- Anna Tharyan, Andrea Holstein, Rob Scavone
- Producer
- Joanne John
- Production Manager
- Micah Jondel DeShazer
- Dramaturg
- Micah Jondel DeShazer
Performances
| Date | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd July | 3:00pm | |||
| 5th July | 4:30pm | |||
| 6th July | 8:15pm | |||
| 8th July | 10:15pm | |||
| 9th July | 9:30pm | |||
| 10th July | 7:30pm | |||
| 12th July | 4:30pm |
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Venue
6 : Alumnae Theatre Mainspace
70 Berkeley Street
Toronto
Ontario
M5A 2W6
Access
- Level of Physical Access
- Accessible
Covid-19 policy
- Masks
- Not required
More about the show and company
Joanne John is a playwright and multidisciplinary writer whose work spans playwriting, poetry, and storytelling. Her play Puzzles, a gripping family drama exploring buried secrets and unresolved grief, was featured at the 2022 Ottawa Fringe Festival, where it captivated audiences and earned four Prix Rideau Award nominations, including Best New Creation. Developed with support from TACTICS, *Puzzles* follows in the footsteps of Joanne’s rich history of theatrical work, including *four whores and a pro*, which was showcased at the 2018 Undercurrents Festival and later workshopped at the Ottawa Fringe. Joanne is the founder of InCharacter Productions, a playwright-centric company dedicated to developing bold, thought-provoking new works, which she leads in close collaboration with emerging BIPOC artistic director Micah Jondel DeShazer. Her writing has also been featured at the Great Canadian Theatre Company, the National Arts Centre, and the AfriCanadian Playwrights’ Conference. A past member of the NAC Playwrights' Unit, Joanne’s career has been shaped by her ability to weave complex narratives with emotional depth, drawing from a lifetime of storytelling, advocacy, and lived experience.
Content advice
Not recommended for persons under 14 years of age Mature language