Welcome to Solo'd out
Solo'd Out is a one-person play festival, brought to you by Sigh No More Productions and Mad Butterfly Creative, taking place at the Red Sandcastle Theatre in Toronto from April 17th - 27th.This festival will showcase four unique one-person shows that span the spectrum from brand new never-before-seen works to internationally-touring, award-winning pieces. We can't wait to share all that this festival has to offer!
Jessie & Me
Agatha has big plans for 2020 - commit to her art, make money, and get back to the dating scene. But when the pandemic hits and lockdown stops her in her tracks, she is left alone to solve this new dilemma. Good thing she has her emotional support doll Jessie to keep her company. As woman and doll attempt to get Agatha back on track, Agatha must figure out if Jessie is really here to help, or if this is all in her head.Starring Natalie Morgan
Written by Natalie Morgan
Directed by Madelaine Rose
| Dates | Times | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, April 19 | 2:30pm | Q&A Session after the show |
| Sun, April 20 | 6:30pm | |
| Thurs, April 24 | 6:30pm | |
| Sat, April 26 | 8:30pm | |
| Sun, April 27 | 6:30pm |
Venue: Red Sandcastle Theatre, Toronto
Duration: 1 hour
Ticket: $25
Natalie Morgan
Madelaine Rose
Passed Down
Persephone inherits her Great Aunt Lizzie’s victorian style home upon her passing. As a millennial living in today’s world all she needed to hear was “4-bedrooms” for her to know this was the home for her! How else could a millennial living in the world today, like her, ever be able to afford a home otherwise? Who cares if it’s in the middle of nowhere! On her first evening in the house she learns that she may have inherited more than than just the house.This one-person thriller will have you on the edge of your seat for the full 60-minutes, wondering if Persephone is indeed all alone in this house… or even stage.Starring Madelaine Rose
Directed by Rosalyn Cosgrove
Stage Manager Monique Danielle
| Dates | Times | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, April 19 | 6:30pm | |
| Sun, April 20 | 2:30pm | Q&A Session after the show |
| Wed, April 23 | 6:30pm | |
| Fri, April 25 | 8:30pm | |
| Sun, April 27 | 8:30pm |
Venue: Red Sandcastle Theatre, Toronto
Duration: 1 hour
Ticket: $25
Far From Home
Struggling to finish his first commissioned piece while wrestling with anger toward his father, a young composer tries to distance himself from his family. As a devastating turn of events deepens his despair, Wilson finds himself on a fragile journey toward understanding and reconciliation.Starring Fikayo Odunayo
Written by Fikayo Odunayo
Directed by Jacob Kraemer
| Dates | Times | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs, April 17 | 8:30pm | |
| Sat, April 19 | 8:30pm | |
| Wed, April 23 | 8:30pm | |
| Fri, April 25 | 6:30pm | |
| Sat, April 26 | 2:30pm | Q&A Session after the show |
Venue: Red Sandcastle Theatre, Toronto
Duration: 1 hour
Ticket: $25
Fikayo Odunayo
Kelly Taylor
Thank U, Ex!
Thank u, ex! is a coming of age story about a young girls journey through her love life. Bringing you 90’s nostalgia forms of heartbreak, loss, love and of course the teenage mutant ninja turtles delicacy, pizza! Join Violet as she exams her past relationships, kicks her exes to the curb and finds her way to self discovery.Starring Kelly Taylor
Written by Kelly Taylor & Melly Magrath
Directed by Madelaine Rose
| Dates | Times | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs, April 17 | 6:30pm | |
| Sun, April 20 | 8:30pm | |
| Thurs, April 24 | 8:30pm | |
| Sat, April 26 | 6:30pm | |
| Sun, April 27 | 2:30pm | Q&A Session after the show |
Venue: Red Sandcastle Theatre, Toronto
Duration: 1 hour
Ticket: $25
The magic behind the curtain
The Producers
Madelaine Rose
Madelaine Rose (she/they) is a Toronto based producer, director, performer and all around creative. She has participated in the Theatre Entrepreneur Network and Training (T.E.N.T) program with the Toronto Fringe Festival for emerging producers, recently completed the CBC One Stop Business program for producers and currently serves as co-chair of OutACTRAto, the 2SLGBTQ+ committee for ACTRA Toronto performers.Her work has been showcased and recognized across Canada, and internationally garnering such awards as “Best Film of the Festival” (AltFF, 2023), “Best Women’s Film” (Royal Society of TV and Motion Picture Awards, 2022), and “Best Director” (AltFF, 2022), and “Best Solo Comedy” (Halifax Fringe, 2024) among others.
Kelly Taylor
Kelly Taylor is a jill-of-all-trades who has extensive experience wearing many different creative hats including performer, producer, and writer. Hailing from a family of literal- clowns, comedy runs through this purple-haired millennial’s veins.Kelly creates comedy inspired by her zany life and engages her audiences through her personal flare and eternal optimism. Her most recent work “Thank U, Ex!” a one-woman show that she produced and starred in, has travelled across Canada gained rave reviews and picked up awards such as the “Best Solo Comedy” award from Halifax Fringe Festival. It travelled from Toronto to Halifax and back again, and made its international debut going up in New York and Orlando in 2023.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts
Schedule
Solo'd Out will take place at the Red Sandcastle Theatre in Toronto from April 17th - 27th and will showcase four unique one-person shows.
Below is the schedule for the festival
Duration: Every show runs for 1 hour
Please arrive early to park and find seating as doors may not be opened once shows begin
| 2:30pm | 6:30pm | 8:30pm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs, April 17 | - | Thank U, Ex! | Far From Home |
| Fri, April 18 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Good Friday |
Sat, April 19 | Jessie and Me Special Q&A after show Moderated by Fikayo Odunayo | Passed Down | Far From Home |
Sun, April 20 | Passed Down Special Q&A after show Moderated by Natalie Morgan | Jessie and Me | Thank U, Ex! |
| Mon, April 21 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Easter Monday |
| Tues, April 22 | Break | Break | Break |
| Wed, April 23 | - | Passed Down | Far From Home |
| Thurs, April 24 | - | Jessie and Me | Thank U, Ex! |
| Fri, April 25 | - | Far From Home | Passed Down |
Sat, April 26 | Far From Home Special Q&A after show Moderated by Kelly Taylor | Thank U, Ex! | Jessie and Me |
Sun, April 27 | Thank U, Ex! Special Q&A after show Moderated by Madelaine Rose | Jessie and Me | Passed Down |