EveryBODY on Stage presents
In My Own Little Corner
an accessible, immersive experience
Written by & Starring: Carly Neis
Directed & Choreographed by: Greg Carruthers
Music Director: Chris Tsujiuchi
The best caregivers are the ones who know what it means to be cared for. In this award winning “outstanding new play”, Carly Neis explores the mess, beauty, grief, joy and care of an unexpected friendship stitched together by the love of music and a shared longing to be acknowledged as artists, creators, and “normal” humans. With a soundtrack of Broadway’s biggest hits, join Carly as they take you into their world, embracing the systems of disabled life, and deconstructing the ways we hold each other, even when the world continues to underestimate you.
Warning: this show deals with themes of ableism, loss of a loved one to cancer, medical trauma and grief.
Theatrical haze/smoke will be used at this performance.
This project is made possible by the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Aki Studio, Native Earth
585 Dundas Street E, Toronto ON
SCHEDULE
August 22, 7:30 PM (preview)
August 23, 7:30 PM (opening night)
August 24, 7:30 PM (mask mandated performance)
August 25, 2:00 PM (post show talkback)
August 28, 2:00 PM (mask mandated performance + talkback, Active Listener)
August 29 7:30 PM (relaxed, Active Listener)
August 30, 7:30 PM
August 31, 7:30 PM
September 1, 2:00 PM (closing)
This show holds care at the center, and extends that care through prioritizing accessibility and equity throughout the space. The venue includes Gender-Inclusive and accessible stall washrooms, water fountains, lobby seating and a lower counter Box Office.
Fidget tools and sensory aids will be available when entering the theatre, and guests may choose from a variety of seating arrangements. A sensory relief space in the backstage area provides a break from the performance, and audience members are welcome to leave and re-enter as needed. Every show ends with a voluntary dance and movement party, allowing the opportunity for audience members to reset and spend a moment together in community. Although masks are encouraged at every show, the mask mandatory performance will take place on Saturday, Aug 24th and Wednesday, Aug 28th.
Each performance will integrate sensory friendly lighting, sound, and movement, however our specified relaxed performance will take place on Wednesday Aug 28th. Every performance will include Open-Captioning and we will follow up with more information about ASL Interpreted performances. An Access Coordinator will be present on-site, and identifiable by a large yellow smiley face button. For more information about the accessibility of the show please reach out to imolcaccessibility@gmail.com.
Meet The Team
Carly Neis
(she/they)
Executive Producer, Creator & Star
Greg Carruthers
(he/she)
Executive + Managing Producer, Director & Choreographer, Projection + Costume Design
Chris Tsujiuchi
(he/him)
Music Director & Performer
Alten Wilmot
Line Producer
Holly Meyer-Dymny
(they/she)
Set Designer
Ophira Calof
(they/she)
Disability Dramaturg
Davis Okey-Azunnah
(he/him)
Performer + Social Media
Co-ordinator
Morganna Marie
(she/her)
Performer
Carlos Varela
(he/him)
Technical Director
Glen McCann
(they/he)
Sound Designer
Logan Raju Cracknell
(they/he)
Lighting Designer
Isabella Stille
(she/her)
Social Media Manager
Sarah Yuen
(she/her)
Head of Props/Set Assistant
Frank/ie
(they/he)
Stage Manager
Laurie-Anne Rohaly
(she/they)
ASM/Projector Technician
Gillian Ashton
(she/her)
Outreach Co-ordinator
Alisha Tabilin
(she/her)
EveryBODY on Stage - Operations
Shelby Boyd
(she/her)
Graphic Designer
Sierra Holder
(she/her)
Artistic Support Worker Co-ordinator
(they/them)
Access Co-ordinator
Gilmore Neis
(he/him)
Service Pup
Artistic Support Worker Team:
Callan Forrestor
Elise Wilson
Sofía Contal
Lizzie Song
In My Own Little Corner is possible thanks to the generous support
of the Canada Council for the Arts
EveryBODY on Stage would like to thank the In Kind Contributions/Discounts of:
D’orjay Jackson, Voice Actor
Vance Avery, Voice Actor
Unwrap Theatre
Ophira Calof
Solotech Inc.
Christie Lites
Crow's Theatre
Why Not Theatre
Native Earth Performing Arts & Aki Studio
Factory Theatre
Canadian Stage
Hart House
Canadian Opera Company
This project was made possible by EveryBODY on Stage Kickstarter Producers:
Aaron Clapperton
Alex Yuzwa
Alicia Mccarvell
Allison Dore
Amy Marie Wallace
Andrea Lyons
Anisa Tejpar
Avery-Jean Brennan
Benjamin Kersey
Brittany Banks
Bruce Glassford
Callan Forrester
Carmelita Pater
Cassie McDonald
Catarina Ciccone
Christopher Cennon
Colleen Fenton
Connor Ferris
Carol + Dave Carruthers
Dayna Whitney
Elana Emer
Elizebeth
Emily Butler
Emily Carruthers
Erik
Erin Kys
Erin Marie
Etienne N.
Fiona Sauder
Gillian Ashton
Glen McCann
Hailey Balaz
Hannah Sheppard
Helen McLean
Jada Rifkin
Jamie Lundine
Janine Marley
Jeni Walls
Jenn Haresen
Jennifer Cherniack
Joanna Mills
Joanna Whitney
Julie-Colette Wright
Kara Koan
Katherine Stolz
Kathleen Mills
Keith Brown
Kelly Toner
Kendra Pierrozo
Kerri Lee
Kevin Olson
Kyle Golemba
Laura Welch
Lauren Carruthers
Lauren Ott
Laurie Merredew
Lesley Breeze
Lizzie Song
Lukas Vernon
Madeline Thaller
Maggie Coady
Maggie Robertson
Makenah Welsh
Mark J. Umphrey
Matthew J Donovan
Miranda Wiseman
Molly Goodman
Paige Foskett
Rebecca Scraggs
Reid Martin
Rhys Detlor
Rickard Vernon
Rosalind Ragetlie
Rosie Callaghan
Saccha Dennis
Sal Currie
Samantha Brown
Samantha Gosse
Samantha Phyper
Samantha Sendas
Saphire Demitro
Sarah O.
Sarah E J Nolan-Ross
Sarah Wilkinson
Sare Thorpe
Scott Hurst
Sedona Jones
Seline Berish
Shane O'Regan
Sharmylae Taffe-Fletcher
Stacy Jolena Collins
Stephanie Goudie
Stephanie Graham
Susan Balaz
Susan Waycik
Sydney Page
Taylor Lavigne
The Creative Fund
Trinity
Alten Wilmot
Vanessa Campbell
William Wright
In My Own Little Corner was originally developed with support from Common Ground Arts Society via the RISER program.
The show made its world debut in February 2023 at the Backstage Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta.
CREATIVE
Carly Neis Performer/Playwright
Sarah J. Culkin Director
Daniel Belland Music Director/Arranger/Chart Writing
Kristi Hansen Dramaturg/Producing Mentor
Rory Turner Lighting Designer
Lindsey Walker Sound Designer
Even Gilchrist Set/Costume Designer
Rebecca Cypher Set/Costume Design Assistant
Emily Faith Randall Stage Manager
D’orjay Jackson, Vance Avery Voice Actors
Interactive Media by Moment Discovery
Will Bauer Founder & Director
Pamela Anthony Director of Research and Operator
Conroy Badger Lead Engineer
Shannon Sears Chief Financial Officer
Kristi Hansen Engagement, Content Development
Mel Geary Production Developer
Jonah Badger Software Programmer and Operator
Meg Desjardins Market Research and Development Associate
PRODUCTION
Kat Evans RISER Edmonton Production Manager
Simon Wicks Lighting Operator
Kris Sinding Sound Operator
Ophira Calof Accessibility Consultant & Disability Dramaturg
D’orjay Jackson Personal Support Worker
Andrea Konowalec & Robyn Lavender ASL Interpreters
Carly Neis Producer
Lindy Mullen Associate Producer
OUR MISSION
EveryBODY on Stage aims to break down stigma and fat-phobia in the arts.
Our goal is to reduce the harm done by body dysmorphia and disordered eating on the long-term health of artists and to encourage the positive representation of all body-types on stage.
As we fight for representation, we will actively seek out voices underrepresented because of race, ancestry, place of origin, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, and/or family status.