The Doll Play: A Miniature Revolution
By Joanne Sarazen
Poster Design by Jonah Hundert
This is a Canadian Actors’ Equity Association production under the Artists’ Collective Policy.
Grand Canyon
2 Osler St., Toronto, ON
Preview Tuesday, May 21
Opening Night Wednesday, May 22
Closing Night Saturday, June 8
All Performances at 8:00pm
No Performances Sunday/Monday
90 Minute Run-Time
No Intermission. No Latecomers.
Previews $15
General Admission $30
Arts Worker $25
Indie Lover $35
Directed by Joanne Sarazen
Starring: Breanna Dillon, Adam Driscoll, Chantele Francis, Christopher Hayes, Jonah Hundert, Brittany Kay, Susannah Mckay, Amy Matysio, Laura Vincent and Mike Vitorovich
Set Design by Mike Vitorovich
Lighting Design by Quinn Hoodless
Costume Design by Julia Kim
Shadow Puppets by Kathleen Atkinson-Hindle
Original Music by Neil Rankin
Fight Direction by Nate Bitton
Stage Managed by Caitlin Brenneman
Produced by Christopher Hayes, Breanna Dillon and Bri Proke
Associate Produced by Emma Bulpin
AWARDS AND Reviews
MY ENTERTAINMENT WORLD: 2019 CRITICS' PICK AWARD NOMINATIONS:
Outstanding Production
Outstanding Leading Performance: Susannah Mckay
Outstanding Ensemble
"Sarazen uses toys as proxies to not only demonstrate the physical details of child abuse, but the long-lasting emotional impact that these kids are likely to face as they grow up." | Carly Maga, Toronto Star
"...a curious, fantastic blend: at once shockingly dark and desperately funny..." | Dom Harvey, My Entertainment World
"The way Sarazen tells her story slowly grips the audience into it... More please." | Lynn Slotkin, The Slotkin Letter
About the Play
The Doll Play: A Miniature Revolution tells the story of a dysfunctional community of dolls who live in the waiting room of a child psychologist’s office. Having suffered years of mistreatment and abuse at the hands of the psychologist’s young patients, the dolls are galvanized to a new vengeful purpose by the sudden appearance of Anne and Andy, two very particular dolls — with a very particular purpose — that have just escaped their long isolation in the psychologist’s desk drawer. Infuriated by the extent of the trauma suffered by these new arrivals, the dolls mobilize their rage and resentment and target it at the ultimate scapegoat: the psychologist herself.
An allegorical tale in the style of Animal Farm, The Doll Play is a darkly satirical exploration of the insidious ways trauma imprints on the human psyche and infiltrates a community.
About the Writer
Joanne Sarazen is a screenwriter, playwright and director. As a playwright, her work has been produced in Montreal, Toronto and Banff. She was the recipient of The Mainline Next Stage Award and she has received several nominations for her work as a writer and director in the Montreal Fringe Festivals. Her first feature length screenplay, Tammy’s Always Dying, was developed through the Canadian Film Centre’s Writer’s Lab and optioned shortly thereafter. It went to camera in 2018 and is currently in post-production.
She is also a very accomplished waitress.
Laura Vincent as Oldie-Young, Susannah Mackay as Pig, Mike Vitorovich as Bear, Jonah Hundert as Lion, Christopher Hayes as Ken, Adam Driscoll as Andy, Breanna Dillon as Anne, Chantele Francis as The Doctor, Brittany Kay as Skipper, Amy Matysio as Barbie | Photo by John Gundy
Adam Driscoll as Andy, Breanna Dillon as Anne, Chantele Francis as The Doctor | Photo by John Gundy
Laura Vincent as Oldie-Young, Susannah Mackay as Pig | Photo by John Gundy
Mike Vitorovich as Bear, Susannah Mackay as Pig | Photo by John Gundy
Laura Vincent as Oldie-Young, Amy Matysio as Barbie | Photo by John Gundy
Laura Vincent as Oldie-Young, Susannah Mackay as Pig | Photo by John Gundy
Adam Driscoll as Andy, Breanna Dillon as Anne, Chantele Francis as The Doctor | Photo by John Gundy
Chantele Francis as The Doctor | Photo by John Gundy
Adam Driscoll as Andy, Breanna Dillon as Anne | Photo by John Gundy
Adam Driscoll as Andy, Breanna Dillon as Anne, Brittany Kay as Skipper, Amy Matysio as Barbie | Photo by John Gundy
Laura Vincent as Oldie-Young, Jonah Hundert as Lion, Adam Driscoll as Andy, Breanna Dillon as Anne, Mike Vitorovich as Bear, Brittany Kay as Skipper, Christopher Hayes as Ken, Amy Matysio as Barbie | Photo by John Gundy
Laura Vincent as Oldie Young, Jonah Hundert as Lion | Photo by John Gundy
Breanna Dillon as Anne, Adam Driscoll as Andy, Susannah Mackay as Pig, Mike Vitorovich as Bear, Brittany Kay as Skipper | Photo by John Gundy
Christopher Hayes as Ken, Brittany Kay as Skipper, Amy Matysio as Barbie | Photo by John Gundy
Laura Vincent as Oldie-Young | Photo by John Gundy
Brittany Kay as Skipper, Adam Driscoll as Andy | Photo by John Gundy