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Table for Two
Written By: Akosua Amo Adem
Directed By: Djanet Sears
“Ghanaian parents don’t talk about sex and when they do, it’s not very helpful.”
In the uproarious yet poignant Table for Two, Akosua Amo-Adem takes centre stage as Abena Ohemaa Frimpong, affectionately known as Abby. Directed by the acclaimed Djanet Sears, this captivating and hilarious production delves into the trials and tribulations of modern-day dating.
Meet Abby, she is a Ghanaian woman with an impressive resume, and she's on her way to meet yet another online suitor - the mysterious JD45. Her last date with Marcus007 couldn’t have gone worse, but maybe this time will be different! Maybe JD45 will put an end to the societal pressures, including her best friend's recent engagement and her mother's constant questions: Why are you still single? Where are my grandbabies? Why don’t we find you a nice man from Ghana?
Table for Two is a candid exploration of the digital dating landscape, where swipes, likes, and matches collide with cultural traditions and personal aspirations. With razor-sharp wit and unflinching honesty, the play invites audiences to join Abby on her journey as she confronts the complexities of romance, identity, and the pursuit of happiness in the 21st century. Don't miss this world premiere production that promises to leave hearts fuller, and spirits lifted.
Photo of Akosua Amo-Adem by Dahlia Katz
INTERIOR DESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN at TARRAGON THEATRE
Written By: Rosa Laborde
Directed By: Kat Sandler
An attempted intervention between a group of girlfriends backfires spectacularly in this new play from award-winning playwright Rosa Laborde (Léo, Light), directed by Tarragon favourite Kat Sandler (Mustard, Yaga) Interior Design is a comedy of messy renovations and even messier truths.
*2025 Dora Nomination for Best Ensemble*
PRODIGAL
Written and Directed by Paolo Santalucia
Produced by The Howland Company, in association with Crow's Theatre.
Featuring: Michael Ayres, Veronica Hortiguela, Cameron Laurie, Dan Mousseau, Nancy Palk, Rick Roberts, Hallie Seline, Meghan Swaby, Shauna Thompson, Jeff Yung
Lighting Designer – Logan Raju Cracknell
Associate Lighting Designer – Emilie Trimbee
Set Designer – Mark Hockin
Costume Designer – Laura Delchiaro
Sound Designer – Jacob Lin 林鴻恩
Fight & Intimacy Director – Anita Nittoly
Stage Manager – Sam Hale
Apprentice Stage Manager – Keleshaye Christmas-Simpson
Controlled Damage
Written by Andrea Scott
Directed by Nigel Shawn Williams
A Neptune Theatre production in association with b current Performing Arts.
Featuring: Ryan Allen, Cyndi Cain, Mary Fay Coady, Taylor Olson, Sarah Richardson, Nathan D. Simmons, Lesley Smith, Jeremiah Sparks and Meghan Swaby
Set & Costume Designer - Brandon Kleiman
Lighting Designer - Kaitlin Hickey
Projection Designer - Nick Bottomley
Sound Designer - Deana Choi
* Nominated for 11 Merritt Awards
* Awarded Merritt Award for Outstanding Production, Direction, Costume design and Lighting design
Calpurnia
Nightwood Theatre + Sulong Theatre
Written and Directed by Audrey Dwyer
Featuring: Don Allison, Matthew Brown, Carolyn Fe, Natasha Greenblatt , Andrew Moodie, Meghan Swaby
set design by ANNA TREUSCH
costume design by JACKIE CHAU
lighting design by BONNIE BEECHER
sound design by JOHNNY SALIB
props coordinator CHRISTINE URQUHART
asst set designer MEGHAN CINEL
assistant director TSHOLO KHALEMA
stage manager CHRISTINA CICKO
asst stage manager NEHA ROSS
production manager SUZIE BALOGH
asst production manager ADRIANNA DEANGELIS
Venus' Daughter
Directed by Philip Akin
Featuring: Akosua Amo-Adem, Kaleb Alexander and Meghan Swaby
Stage Manager: Michael Sinclair
Production Manager: Patrick Lavender
Set and Costume Design: Joe Pagnan
Lighting and Projection Design: Kaitlin Hickey
Sound Design: Lyon Smith
Movement Design: Esie Mensah
Assistant Director: Tawiah M'carthy
Apprentice Stage Manager: Sara Allison
Venus' Daughter featured on Exhibitions (CBC) with Amanda Parris - WATCH HERE
International Actors ensemble
Directed by David Meadows
Artists from the International Actors fellowship (Shakespeare's Globe) reunited to continue exploration on a devised multi-lingual adaptation of The Comedy of Errors, exploring the power of international voices and ideas coming together to expand the possibilities of classical revivals.
IAE’s Comedy of Errors premiered in Xalapa and Mexico City July 2016.
Featuring: David Meadows (Australia), Renata Wimer (Mexico), Jo Sung Woo (South Korea), Natalie Beran (Australia), Karol Garrett (Brazil), Claudia Roncallo (Italy/UK), Céline Devalan (France), Francesca Savige (Australia) , Skye Brandon (Canada), Meghan Swaby (Canada), Jean Sergent (New Zealand) and Pilar Ixquic Mata (Mexico).
The Comedy of Errors was produced with the support of: ALQUIMIA ARTE Y CULTURA, TEATRO DEL MUNDO, BRITISH COUNCIL, INSTITUTO VERACRUZANO DE LA CULTURA, SECRETARIA DE CULTURA, UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO, LA TITERÍA, LA CASA DEL LAGO, TEATROS CIUDAD DE MÉXICO.
With special thanks to: DJAHEL VINAVER JOAQUÍN LÓPEZ CHAS, JOSÉ LUIS MARTÍNEZ, RODOLFO MENDOZA, JULIETA GIMÉNEZ, LORENA MAZA, ANGEL ANCONA
Shakespeare's Globe (UK)
All Our Happy Days Are Stupid
International Actors Fellowship 2015
Led by directors Raz Shaw and Bill Buckhurst.
All Our Happy Days Are Stupid
All Our Happy Days Are Stupid
All Our Happy Days Are Stupid
Suburban Beast's All Our Happy Days Are Stupid, by internationally celebrated Canadian writer Sheila Heti, enjoyed a sold-out run at Harbourfront Centre's World Stage February 11-14, 2015, before another sold-out run, produced by McSweeney's and Warby Parker, at The Kitchen in New York City, from February 19 - 28, 2015.
Written by Sheila Heti, with songs by Dan Bejar
Directed by Jordan Tannahill with Erin Brubacher
Production Manager & Lighting Designer, Zack Russell
Stage Manager, Laura Hendrickson
Set Designer, Rae Powell
Costume Designer, Juliann Wilding
Featuring: Erin Brubacher, Alexander Carson, Henri Faberge, Nick Hune-Brown, Kayla Lorette, Becky Johnson, Jon McCurley, Michael McManus, Meghan Swaby, Naomi Skwarna, Anne Wessels, Carl Wilson and Lorna Wright, with Nancy Bocock.
*Nominated for 4 Dora Mavor Moore Awards in the Independent Theatre Division: Outstanding Production, Outstanding New Play (Sheila Heti), Outstanding Ensemble, and Outstanding Scenic Design (Rae Powell).
Voiceover
Let's Go Banana's
Three silly and diverse families share lives, loves, triumphs and tantrums in tales told by their fabulous kids.