Show Dates and Times

March 6 - 7 pm

March 7 - 2:30 pm and 7pm

March 8 - 2:30 pm and 7pm

March 11 - 7pm (masks required)

March 12 - 7pm

March 13 - 7pm

March 14 - 2:30 pm and 7pm

March 15 - 2:30 pm and 7pm

Location

VideoCabaret

 10 Busy Street (Queen St E & Logan)

 

2026 Plays

  • Aging in Place

    Written by Barbara Ellison

    Directed by Lee Bolton

    With Linda Joyce Nourse¹ and Tricia Williams¹

    The house is old, the rent is cheap, and the tenants are managing to survive on their Old Age Pensions. Then the house is sold, and, in order to find shelter, sisters Silvia and Dorothy have to fight their way through the bureaucracy — and their lifelong antagonism.

  • And the Oscar Goes To...

    Written by Colleen Curran

    Directed by Marjie Chud¹

    With Debra Hale¹ and Lorna Wilson¹

    Hollywood. Agnes Hingston winner of an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress many,many years ago, receives a visit from Val a gushing writer who claims that she is there to do a feature on her for The New York Times Magazine.

  • Daddy's Girl

    Written by Emma Donoghue

    Directed by Zoe Marín

    With Iris Rhian

    This is a true story of secrets and lies. Based on articles from New York newspapers in 1901, this is a one-woman show about young Minnie Hall, the day she learns her father was not who she thought he was at all.

  • The Circle

    Written and performed by Rebecca Singh¹

    Directed by Autumn Davis

    With Krystle Ferdinand March 12, 13 evening and 13, 14 matinee

    After a lifetime of advocacy, Anna calls together her friends for one final act of creation. Will it weave her hope into action?

  • Waiting for Love

    Written by Lindsay Ellis

    Directed by Lidiia Semesiuk

    With Mariia Lovkutsovska, Trina Moyan, and Dawn Obokata¹

    Two women linger on a bench outside a party, paralyzed by the idea that life cannot be enjoyed unless “love” arrives first. Despite their declared intention to seek it out, they remain stuck in endless waiting, afraid to either join the party or truly leave their bench. Waiting for Love is inspired by the Samuel Beckett classic Waiting for Godot and the Beatles’ 1964 B-side track I don’t want to spoil the party.

  • A Violation of Violets

    Written by Marni Walsh¹

    Directed by Marianne Sawchuk

    With Louisa Martin¹

    Setting tea for two, a woman awaits the arrival of a long lost childhood friend. A Violation of Violets is the first short play in the trilogy SHE which reimagines real life stories of violence against rural women in the 1960’s. Today, incidents of violence, including sexual assault against girls and women in rural areas remains more than three times that of urban areas.

  • The Mary Tree

    Written and directed by Brenda Kamino¹

    With Jajube Mandiela¹ and Christina Song

    Even trees can have principles. Watch closely while nature and religion collide to amazing and amusing results.

  • ¹ Member of Canadian Actors' Equity Association

Accessibility

Women at Plays is committed to providing an accessible and welcoming experience for audiences. This page outlines the accessibility features for this edition of the Women at Play(s) Festival, including the venue, performance format, and available access supports.

Accessibility is an ongoing practice. If you have questions or access needs not addressed here, we encourage you to contact us.

Festival Format

  • One complete production

  • Approximately 2 hours, including one intermission

  • Seven short plays

  • Audience members may move, exit, or re-enter the theatre as needed

  • Flexible audience behaviour is supported throughout the performance

Venue Accessibility

VideoCabaret

  • There is a slight step up from the street

  • A ramp will be in place by the time of the festival

  • Once inside, there are no additional steps

  • The washroom meets accessibility standards

  • The venue can accommodate audience members using mobility devices

If you would like more detailed information about the space or arrival process, please contact us in advance.

Performance Accessibility

Audio Description

  • One piece includes integrated audio description as part of the artistic work

  • The remaining pieces do not include audio description

Mask-Mandatory Performance

  • The festival will include one mask-mandatory performance on Wednesday March 11 at 7 pm.

  • All audience members will be required to wear a mask for the duration of the performance, except where medically necessary

Content Notes

  • Content notes are available upon request

  • Please note that some of the plays deal with subjects of homelessness, sexual assault, gender dysphoria and violence

  • Please request content notes at least one week in advance of your performance date

Access Requests & Communication

We welcome access questions and requests. While not all requests can be accommodated, we are committed to clear communication and advance planning wherever possible.

To request content notes or discuss access needs, please contact:

womenatplaysinfo@yahoo.com

Ongoing Commitment

Women at Plays understands accessibility as essential to inclusive theatre-making. We value feedback from artists and audiences and continue to learn and improve access practices with each festival.