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Three close-ups colour photographs of the same woman, set up in a downward arc from top left to bottom right, her dark hair tied back. Her expression is neutral in the top photo, she has a closed-mouth smile in the middle photo and a big, wide, toothy smile in the bottom photo. Top left text: Theatre Myth Collective presents. Bottom left text: Ingenue (with the portion nue crossed out and replaced above with new, in brackets). Subtitle reads: In Search of a Musical.
Three close-ups colour photographs of the same woman, set up in a downward arc from top left to bottom right, her dark hair tied back. Her expression is neutral in the top photo, she has a closed-mouth smile in the middle photo and a big, wide, toothy smile in the bottom photo. Top left text: Theatre Myth Collective presents. Bottom left text: Ingenue (with the portion nue crossed out and replaced above with new, in brackets). Subtitle reads: In Search of a Musical.

Past & present

collide as Bridget navigates a metatheatrical world during an audition on the eve of her 40th birthday.

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Inge(new) – In Search of a Musical

The world premiere of a new Canadian musical

Theatre Myth Collective presents the world premiere of a new Canadian musical, Inge(new) – In Search of a Musical.

Does art imitate life or does life imitate art? On the eve of her 40th birthday, Bridget finds herself at an audition with no available role for her. In come three other auditionees, and together they must navigate their way through this metatheatrical world – where past and present collide in absurd and mysterious ways.

Book by Evan Tsitsias and lyrics by Alexis Diamond; directed by Evan Tsitsias with assistant director Zita Nyarady; music by Rosalind Mills, with additional music and lyrics by Julia Appleton; and choreography by Jen Cohen.

Featuring Mairi Babb, Astrid Van Wieren, Elora Joy Sarmiento and Cory O’Brien.

Three close-ups colour photographs of the same woman, set up in a downward arc from top left to bottom right, her dark hair tied back. Her expression is neutral in the top photo, she has a closed-mouth smile in the middle photo and a big, wide, toothy smile in the bottom photo. Top left text: Theatre Myth Collective presents. Bottom left text: Ingenue (with the portion nue crossed out and replaced above with new, in brackets. Subtitle reads: In Search of a Musical.

Event details

Hosted by: Theatre Myth Collective

Type of event: musical

Creative team: Evan Tsitsias (book), Alexis Diamond (lyrics), Rosalind Mills (music), Julia Appleton (additional music and lyrics), Kieren MacMillan (music director), Jen Cohen (choreography)

Directed by: Evan Tsitsias (director) and Zita Nyarady (assistant director)

Cast: Mairi Babb, Astrid Van Wieren, Elora Joy Sarmiento & Cory O’Brien

Dates: Thursday, May 25 – Sunday, June 4, 2023

Start time: Tuesday – Saturday evenings 8:00 PM EDT (doors open at 07:30 PM); and 2:30 PM EDT matinees on Saturday and Sunday (doors open at 2:00 PM)

Duration: 90 minutes, no intermission

Cost: C$27.00 Advance & $32.00 At the door / Students & Arts Workers: $20.00 Advance + At the door (limited availability)

Location: Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON, M4M 2J5, Canada

Booking link: Book your tickets here

Contact Details: Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St. East, Toronto, ON, M4M 2J5, Canada, Adrianna Prosser, General Manager

 

Content warnings: For audiences 14+.

Accessibility: Entrance off Queen St. East has a ramp and non-automated door. Washroom located on the first floor.

Cancellation policy: Patrons may exchange to a different date pending availability.

COVID-19 policy: Masks are mandatory in the theatre. See more info here.