“Are we necessarily the sum of our experiences, circumstances, socializations, genetics? Can we fight for the tabula rasa, or are we forever predestined by how and who we were born?” ~ Rouvan Silogix and Rafeh Mahmud
“In each role I play, I want to be able to show the world that representation matters and yes, Rapunzel can be Filipina!” ~ Interview with Lia Luz
“Every word and phrase in this play is a love letter to Toronto and its people. I am endlessly in love with this city and its residents.” Interview with Catherine Maleikova
“With this uninhibited debut, the company – dedicated to creativity, risk-taking, and community – sticks the landing with confident élan.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“We looked at ourselves as a duo and our collective interests – drag identities, public reality TV personas, social media, and the Drag Race fandom – and how obsessive and toxic the culture can be. We thought it would be fun to explore that through a modern lens.” ~ Denim and Pythia
“In the end, what makes Wren Theatre’s Little Women so compelling is its ability to conjure for us this full-blown bygone world, and within it to balance the story’s overall emotional resonance with its signature moments of humour, hope, and humanity.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“Here, writ comically large, is the chaos and emotional toll of Toronto’s housing market. And it hits . . . well, a little too close to home.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“Dickens wrote this story in 1843, but the message continues to be relevant: How do our choices affect others? Is the future set in stone? Who deserves a second chance?” ~ Ryan G. Hinds
“The title came to me first. And I thought, ‘Before the coffee gets cold’—that’s a very short period of time. So what can you do in that short period of time? What’s interesting?” ~ Toshikazu Kawaguchi
