Sound Designer

A man gets aggressively bumped on the street and it leaves him distraught at the (dis)harmony around him. Through his music and teaching, he searches both for answers and for the frequencies that can correct the disrupted vibrations in his universe.

Every day we must share the planet with people who have fundamentally different beliefs from our own. How do we find harmony in the dissonance? Through Theatre Gargantua’s unique and dynamic blend of storytelling, live music, and physical theatre, Dissonant Species delves into the symphony of human discord that surrounds us.

Dissonant Species

Factory Theatre

**Event Title:** A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney

**Description:** Dive into the imaginative and provocative world of Lucas Hnath's "A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney," a theatrical experience that blurs the lines between a reading and a screenplay. This Toronto Premiere, presented by Soulpepper Theatre in collaboration with Outside the March, stars Canadian theatre luminary Diego Matamoros as Walt Disney, alongside a dynamic cast including Katherine Cullen, Tony Ofori, and Anand Rajaram. Directed by Mitchell Cushman, this 90-minute play without intermission offers a unique glimpse into the life of the man behind the mouse, exploring themes of legacy, power, and the quest for immortality.

**Runtime:** 90 minutes, no intermission

**Schedule:** April 13 to May 12, 2024, with multiple showtimes available.

**Location:** Soulpepper Theatre, Toronto

**Ticket Information:** Tickets start at $35 for preview performances. A special Artworker / Wage Accessible price of $35 is available with promo code CRYO. Rush tickets are available for $30.00, 60 minutes before curtain, in-person only at the Box Office. For those in need, contact adrianooutsidethemarch.ca to learn about the PAY-IT-FORWARD ticketing program.

**Age/Content Warning:** Suitable for audiences 12 and up, the play contains explicit language and themes reflecting on capitalism and power.

**About the Play:** Lucas Hnath's script is a fantasia for the age of succession, presenting a blackly comic inversion of the public Disney persona. The play toys with thought-provoking questions about immortality, power, and the impact of legacy. It's described as a merry-go-round of percussive language, likened to a hypercaffeinated David Mamet by The New York Times.

**Cast & Creative Team:** The production features Diego Matamoros as Walt Disney, with Katherine Cullen, Tony Ofori, and Anand Rajaram in supporting roles. The creative team includes Lucas Hnath (Writer), Mitchell Cushman (Director), Anahita Dehbonehie (Set Designer), Nick Blais (Lighting Designer), Niloufar Ziaee (Costume Designer), and Heidi Chan (Sound Designer), among others.

**Additional Information:** For more details on the play, the cast, and the creative team, or to purchase tickets, visit Soulpepper Theatre's official website.

A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney

Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Arranger and vocalist Heidi Chan will be rearranging and performing a few of her favorite pieces in different genres.

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Heidi Chan: A Song for...

Berk Recital Hall

WaterFall examines our complex and poetic relationship with the water – the magical molecule, the stuff of life, the source of everything, including our stories.  There has never been life on land without life in the water. Yet the water on our planet, key to virtually every living system, is under threat.

This devised work has been collectively written by the ensemble to unlock our longings, misunderstandings, and fears about what is hidden beneath the surface. Science and mythology are interwoven with Gargantua’s signature mix of theatre, technology, and live music in this imagistic piece that dives into the depths of this most essential of elements.

Sound Designer

Heidi Chan

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Past events

14 - 17 Nov, 2024

Dissonant Species · Theatre Gargantua

Apr 30 - May 12, 2024

A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney · Soulpepper Theatre Company

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