“A core purity of redemptive imagination and honest expression powers Funeral Al Fresco – and the fearlessness of the three performers and their commitment to the premise carry the day.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“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
“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
“This play is about consumption and overconsumption… the audience is part of that consumption, which adds another layer to the experience.” ~ Max Ackerman
