Next Stage 2023 After Stage with TENT

Presented in collaboration with the 2023 TENT Program and Next Stage companies.

This season, the 2023 TENT (Theatre Entrepreneurs' Network & Training) Program artist producers have collaborated with Next Stage companies to create and produce programming that enhances the experience of each production. More details will be added below as they are confirmed.

Gender Sock Puppet Workshop

Sunday, October 22
1:00pm-4:15pm
Buddies in Bad Times Cabaret

Deconstruct gender, construct a puppet! Connecting to Something in the Water’s exploration of gender through a “horrible squid monster” we invite audience members to join us before the show to construct their own gender critter puppet. Have fun exploring what gender looks and feels like for you through socks, fabric, trinkets, buttons, and your own imagination. Make your own absurd creation of what gender is for you beyond a physical body and assumed gendered traits. A limited number of socks are available. Please feel free to BYOS (Bring Your Own Sock). Craft supplies provided.

Interview with Guildwood creator Braeden Soltys

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Braeden Soltys is the composer, lyricist, bookwriter, and director for Guildwood. Toronto Fringe TENT program participants Monica Bradford-Lea and Alie Rutty sat down with Braeden for an exciting conversation on the creation of this brand new musical.

LAUGHING THROUGH THE PAIN: A CONVERSATION WITH DEAD PARENTS SOCIETY

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A ten minute Q & A with the team behind Dead Parents Society on using grief in comedy and what to expect from their show.