A Moment for Frayed Nerves
Thu, July 2 - Sun July 12 | Theatre Passe Muraille
Written by Kevin Wong. Directed and Choreographed by Alysa Pires.
Immerse yourself in a musical bath of song and movement through this series of emotionally-linked musical vignettes inspired by Ghibli cooking scenes, lo-fi study mixes, warm baths, and the quest for existential meaning.
Time & Location
July 02 2026 - July 12 2026, (60 mins)
Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2P3
2nd July at 7:30pm
3rd July at 7:30pm
4th July at 12:00pm
6th July at 3:30pm
9th July at 4:00pm
11th July at 10:45pm
12th July at 3:30pm
Musical Description
A Moment for Frayed Nerves is a new experimental musical, created by Composer Kevin Wong (Patrons' Pick winning creator of Polly Peel and Drama 101) and Choreographer Alysa Pires (Macbeth, Standard Deviation, In Between). A wacky ensemble sings and dances through emotionally-linked vignettes inspired by Ghibli cooking scenes, lo-fi study mixes, warm baths, and the quest for existential meaning.
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This show was conceived from the desire to offer something specific, delightful, introspective, and comforting. It is a love letter to the ways our modern human experience is at once heartening, confounding, counterintuitive, and everything to us.
Credits
Cast
Delia Clark-Bautista, Nathaniel Cadougan, EJ Candelaria, Sarah Evasiw, Claire Haig-Halsall, Violet Legarde, Marissa Monk, Bryan Nothling, Chris Otchere, Helena Shields-Ballantyne
Dramaturg
Rielle Braid
Producer
Lucy McPhee
Lighting Designer
Logan Raju Cracknell
Stage Manager
Zahra Esmail
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