WOMEN AT PLAY(S) is a festival of short one act plays written, directed, and acted by women playwrights, directors, and actors.

WOMEN AT PLAY(S) 6 plays Mar 1-3, 7-10 at the Red Sandcastle Theatre.

Venue: Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen Street East

Dates: Mar 1-3, 7-10 7:30pm

Saturday and Sunday Matinees 1:30pm

Tickets: Regular: $25 Students/Seniors/Art Workers: $20

http://www.ticketscene.ca/series/1169/

Or at the door (CASH ONLY)

Reservations: womenatplays2023@gmail.com

Her Crown By Alexis Hope

Directed by *Heather Cherron, with Reanna Joseph and *Rebecca Singh

When Sam’s heart is broken, and her sense of self is ripped away, her best friend is right there to remind her how big, Black, and beautiful everything about her is, especially her hair.

Christmas Day at the Roadside Diner by Annie Massey

Directed by *Susan A. Lock, with Shuyi Jia and Andrea Lyons

Barb prepares to cook and serve a delicious Christmas Dinner at her Roadside Diner. An unexpected

delivery of fresh meat adds a new dish to the menu and an unexpected guest joins the party.

The Trial of Rosie McDougall by *Marni Walsh

Directed by Lee Bolton, with Trina Moyan, *Erin MacKinnon, and Marianne Sawchuk

It is 1970 in rural Ontario and Rosie is on trial for her life. But who does the prosecution represent?

A reimagining inspired by fact.

U Can’t Touch This by Paddy Gillard-Bentley

Directed by Altaire Gural, with *Trudy Weiss and *Jocelyne Zucco

Carol and Cheryl are of an age. What the hell does that mean anyway, of an age? That's what people say when they don't want to say old. Carol and Cheryl are not going gracefully because truthfully, aging sucks.

Filters by Lanette Ware-Bushfield

Directed by Kristina Agosti, with Sandy Ramdin, Tonjha Richardson, and Katerina Hatzinakos

Two high-powered women who happen to be step-sisters and best friends gather over routine cocktails and find themselves thrust into a provoking set of circumstances forcing them to support one another in ways their unfettered friendship is unaccustomed or that AI can manipulate.

Mary and her Jar of Jam by Catherine Bruce

Directed by Clara McBride, with Autumn Davis, Janice Lewis, Angela Marriott, *Dawn Obokata, and Alicia Plummer

Mary rises to the challenges life throws at her even when they invade her very own kitchen! Can she get by with a little help from her friends? Isn’t being part of life worth fighting for?

STAGE MANAGEMENT by Jenna Borsato

LIGHTING DESIGN by Amy Reuben

SOUND DESIGN by Bruno Verdoni

Producer- Marianne Sawchuk

GRAPHIC DESIGN by Joanne Howard of Small Dog Design

Warning: some plays may be distressing to some participants as subject matter includes intimate partner violence, offensive language, and death. Running time approx. 2 hours (including 20 minute intermission)

* This is a Canadian Actor’s Equity Production under the festival policy.