You’re laughing so hard at some bits and tearing up in others – not just because the stories are funny or sad, but because she tells them so that you see yourself in them. It’s impossible not to think that the story is really about you.” – Tasleem Thawar, 10 1/2 Stories
The theatre of the imagination is what we explore with True Stories, Made Up Plays. Each evening includes three hand-picked storytellers, who tell us true stories drawn from their own experiences. Smoking an imaginary joint with an elderly nursing home resident. Santa Claus’ sister-wives holding hands in the elementary school play. The woman who literally made his heart stop for a moment with a kiss.
And then, three hand-picked improvisational troupes perform long-form improv, playing with the true stories.
True Stories, Made Up Plays runs monthly. Upcoming events:
Febryary 25: 10 PM
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The theatre of the imagination is what we explore with True Stories, Made Up Plays. Each evening includes three hand-picked storytellers, who tell us true stories drawn from their own experiences. Danz Altvater opens with a charachter monologue. Catherine McCormick tells us how a childhood trip to Jamaica nearly turned deadly due to a case of mistaken identity. Ely Henry tells us about his first kiss. And James Gangl tells a MYSTERY STORY.
And then, three hand-picked improvisational troupes perform long-form improv, playing with the true stories.
Featuring:
Pickled Jesus (Kirsten Gallager and Steve Baerwald)
Betty (Candace Meeks, Kjell Cawsey, Jennifer Matotek, Aime Everett)
Almost Blind (Brian Kierans, Chris Hannay, Scott Thrower, Todd Tyrtle, Carly Watt, Gabriel Mansour, Alex James)
FREE
Black Swan Tavern
154 Danforth
Toronto, Ontario
I’m a storyteller. I draw from a rich well of experience – including living in a tent for two years, my schizophrenic lesbian mother, almost-killing people with my mind control (NO REALLY) – to draw my audience in and enthrall them with true stories.
I tell stories all over Toronto, including the Toronto MothUP, 10 1/2 Stories, and 1001 Nights. My audiences step into my odd life for fifteen minutes at a time, and sometimes their stomachs hurt from laughing. And sometimes they have to go re-do their makeup because they were crying so hard.
My audiences forget they’re in a public place. It’s just me and you. And the story.
Contact me with feedback or show bookings.
