Free Events
Add more to your theatre experience by
attending one of these can’t-miss events.Coming Up
Cast & Creative Meet n’ Greet
Sat, Apr 4 | Post-Show
Stick around following the performance to meet and chat with Allegra Fulton, Diana Belshaw and Umed Amin in a formal Q&A session.
Brunch & Matinee
Sun, Apr 5 | Pre-Show
The perfect start to an unforgettable Sunday matinee!
Brunch and a Show for $45 (incl. HST & gratuity) at the lovely
Epicure Café & Grill. Call to make your reservation: 416-504-9971.
Closing Celebration
Sun, Apr 5 | Post-Show
Join Native Earth, Factory and The Unplugging team in closing out the run with a celebration after the matinee at Factory.
Past Events
Preview Pub Night
Tues, Mar 17 | 7:00pm
Preview Pub Night is a pre-show event featuring an opportunity to discuss Toronto’s cultural happenings with Set Designer Camellia Koo.
Subscriber Night
Tues, Mar 24 | 7:00pm
A pre-show event featuring an opportunity to discuss Toronto’s cultural happenings with Playwright Yvette Nolan.
Post-Show
A long-standing event favourite! Subscriber Nights are a “Thank You” to audience members who wish to discover more about The Unplugging. A formal Q&A Session with members of the cast and creative team follows the performance.
The Role of Aging Women in Society
Wed, Mar 25 | Post-Show
Through personal, historical and academic perspectives, panelists discuss the role of aging women in society, their relative “usefulness” and how we can fight to change this perspective.
Moderated by Factory’s Renna Reddie, panelists include:
Dr. Ute Lischke: Laurier University Professor; English & Film Studies
Carly Maga: Journalist & Theatre Critic for Toronto Star & More
Dr. David McNab: York U Associate Professor & Métis Historian
Listen to the podcast about Women in Theatre
with guests Carly Maga and The Unplugging playwright, Yvette Nolan.
Traditional Teachings and Technology
Sun, Mar 29 | Post-Show
Panelists explore and discuss the relationship between traditional Indigenous teachings and technology.
Moderated by Native Earth’s Jessica Lea Fleming, panelists include:
Dr. Jill Carter (Anishinaabe-Ashkenazi)
University of Toronto Lecturer
Ryan McMahon (Anishinaabe/Métis)
Comedian, Writer, Actor & Media Maker
Brittany Ryan (Métis/Chinese)
Production Manager, Stage Manager & Administrator
Archer Pechawis (Cree)
New Media & Performance Artist
Listen to the podcast about Teachings & Technology
guests Archer Pechawis The Unplugging playwright, Yvette Nolan.
Discover More about The Unplugging
Native Earth’s Jessica Lea Fleming sits down with
Director Nina Lee Aquino, Costume Designer Joanna Yu and
Set Designer Camellia Koo to discuss their designs for The Unplugging.
Inside The Unplugging
Learn more about the Artists involved in The Unplugging with our interview series.
Playwright: Yvette Nolan
“I think the play addresses so many questions that the world is grappling with: women in the world, aging, our seemingly insatiable appetites, our dependence on technology, Indigenous knowledge.”
Director: Nina Lee Aquino
“… this production is a whole lot of full circles and homecomings for me as an artist.”
Actor: Umed Amin
“I think everyone is going to walk out of the theatre asking themselves what gives them the strength they need to keep surviving even when there’s no hope.”
Actor: Diana Belshaw
“… this is a truly beautiful play which speaks to things we all understand and sorrow for.”
Actor: Allegra Fulton
“… I always have such faith in the triumph of the glorious human spirit. We are such divine and complicated creatures.”
