Short Works
So You, So I (10 mins)
Produced by Driftwood Theatre, 2021
After an uprising rips them from their life of privilege, a wealthy couple must find a way to close the distance that has grown between them. This absurdist relationship study was created at Trafalgar 24, Driftwood Theatre's 24-hr play festival, and further developed through their Beyond the Bard Playwrights Unit.
CREDITS: Starring Anand Rajaram as 'Rud' and Dhanu Kumar Chinniah as 'Fine', Directed by Cailleah Scott-Grimes, Produced/Co-Directed by D. Jeremy Smith, Edited by Mitchell Allen, Dramaturg - Caitie Graham, Videographers - Mateen Missaghi & Stella Racca, Production Manager & Communications Coordinator - Elena Damus, Safety Coordinator & Sound Recordist - Ella Kohlmann, Partnerships Liaison - Isabelle Ellis, Development and Communications Manager - Sean Yauk, Head of Wardrobe - Carlyn Rahusaar Routledge, Props Coordinator - Almira Rahmati, Editor/Colourist & Sound Editor/Mixer - Mitchell Allen
Above Ground Floor (20 mins)
Commissioned by Live Bait Theatre (2020), produced by Sudden Spark Collective (2022 - streamed on STRATFEST@HOME)
After his wife is banned from visiting his Long Term Care home due to pandemic restrictions, Arthur must hatch a plan to escape. This mixed media short film combines audio drama and cartoon illustration to depict the staggering isolation of COVID-19 lockdowns for Long Term Care residents like the playwright's father.
CREDITS: Starring Nicholas Rice as 'Arthur' and Jenni Burke as 'Jonelle', Directed by Cherissa Richards, Illustrated by Ngabo Nabea, Produced by Ellen Denny & Emilio Vieira, Original Music by Deanna H Choi, Sound Design & Mixing by William Fallon, Editing by Julian Papas, Director of Post Production: Emilio Vieira, Cinematography: Ryan McIntyre, Camera Operator: Julian Papas, Recording Engineer: Chris Letts, Video Equipment provided by Max Vlassenko, Recorded at Cherry Beach Sound
Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts
What Goes Up (30 min)
Written by Colleen Dauncey (music), Akiva Romer-Segal (lyrics) and Ellen Denny (book)
This one act musical captures Toronto's unique history in the quirky sport of freestyle frisbee at the height of 1980s disc fever. Developed through Musical Stage and Yonge St Theatricals' Launch Pad program, What Goes Up premiered in 2019 as part of REPRINT at The Globe and Mail Centre.
CREDITS: Starring Kaylee Harwood as 'H Scott', Kelsey Verzotti as 'Dawn', Michael De Rose as 'Mikey' and Brandon Antonio as 'Brad'. Directed by Lezlie Wade, Music Director & Supervisor: Shelley Hanson, Program Directors: Robert McQueen & Lynne Shankel, Accompanist / Copyist: Jonathan Corkal, Stage Manager: Dustyn Wales, Apprentice Stage Manager: Hannah MacMillan, Production Manager: Andrei Mazuruc, Production Designer: Brandon Kleiman, Costumes provided by Alex Amini
