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    Excerpts
    Get Stuffed – Scene 8

    Zach's hunger-hallucination, Part 4: Big Cheese tries to convince Zach to eat healthy by crooning a song oozing with cheesy puns.

    Gotcha! – Gotcha!

    First meeting of an adult son and his birth mother.

    Guitar – Guitar

    A couple fights as a woman leaves to pursue her dream.

    Harper’s Floe – Harper’s Floe

    While claiming sovereignty of an ice floe, Harper meets a seal, then drowns as the floe melts.

    Hook Up – Section 1, Scene 2: “The Rules of the Dorm”

    Dorm RAs lay down the laws of drinking and sex, which are incredibly different for the boys vs. the girls.

    Hook Up – Section 2, Scene 1: “Honeymoon Suite: Trouble in “Pornadise””

    Tyler is bored. Mindy worries they’re becoming their parents, and wants to spice things up. Tyler suggests watching porn together, which only makes things more awkward.

    Hook Up – Section 2, Scene 2A: “In the Hall”

    Cindy and Mindy are kicked out of class for causing a disturbance. Mindy comes clean about having asked for a private room behind Cindy's back. The two reconcile and agree to hang out (without Tyler) that night.

    Hook Up – Section 2, Scene 3: “Girl’s Night” (duet)

    Cindy tells Mindy about her empowering sexual explorations of late, and questions if Mindy is really ok with spending her life with just one person.

    Hook Up – Section 2, Scene 5: “Time Out” (duet)

    Mindy confronts Tyler about his “study partner” and accuses him of lying to her, which Tyler denies. Mindy makes a sudden decision: she wants a time-out, and thinks they should see other people. Tyler leaves, confused and devastated.

    Hook Up – Section 3, Scene 1: “The Rules of the Hookup” (duet)

    Cindy and Mindy get into constumes and pre-drink for the Halloween Kegger. Cindy teases Mindy for her lack of sexual adventurousness and gives her “the rules of the hook up” just in case...

    Hook Up – Section 3, Scene 3: “The Party”

    Cindy and Mindy eye potential hook-ups for Mindy. Tyler arrives with Heather. Mindy’s livid, and Cindy reminds her not to do anything crazy. Mindy’s response is to commit to the idea of hooking up with someone at the party.

    Hook Up – Section 3, Scene 3C: “The Buddy System”

    Cindy tries to get Mindy to come away with her, but Mindy insists she's fine and goes upstairs with Cowboy Dude.

    Hook Up – Section 4, Scene 2: “Text Alerts”

    Mindy plugs in her phone, which died at the party. It comes alive with a constant stream of texts from Tyler and Cindy from the night before, who were both worried about her. Mindy rushes to the bathroom to throw up.

    Hook Up – Section 5, Scene 1: “Mindy’s Spiral”

    Mindy tries to understand if she was raped at the party. She can't make herself contact anyone, but seeks information online; Cindy slips a morning after pill under the door.

    Hook Up – Section 5, Scene 2: “Heather” (duet)

    Heather and Mindy share a moment of intimacy as they discuss their experiences of sexual violence.

    Hotel Lobby – Hotel Lobby

    Ex-lovers encounter each other in hotel lobby with their new partners and insult each other.

    Ice Cream – Ice Cream

    A mother and son have dinner. The mother is suffering from Alzheimer’s, and her son has increasing difficulty coping with that fact.

    Ice Time – “Axel, halfloop, salchow, toe”

    A figure skater and coach review a disappointing routine together.

    Ice Time – Ice Time

    After a disappointing performance a coach chastises the skater, then dreams of her glory days; the skater decides this has been her last performance.

    In This World, George is Heartbroken – In This World, George is Heartbroken

    George and his wife Martha have three very different versions of a difficult conversation over breakfast.

    Insomnia Composition – Insomnia Composition

    At 4 a.m., a composer stands looking out the window, his tools nearby. Across town, a librettist is doing the same. Both are just slightly panicking about their latest work: an opera about a dog named Harley.

    Iron Road – Act 1, Prologue: The Old World

    Before dying, Ama tells Lai Gwan of her father, gives her a wedding dress, and urges her to go to North America to find her father - but always remember Chinese traditions.

    Iron Road – Act 1, Scene 4: The Stream

    While she is bathing in a stream, Nichol disovers Lai Gwan is a woman - she asks for his help to find her father and to keep her secret. Manli interrupts them before Nichol decides what to do.

    Iron Road – Act 2, Scene 4: The Last Spike

    Whites celebrate the finishing of the railway and officially dismiss the Chinese, who blame Manli for abandoning them.

    Leaving – Leaving

    A mother with postpartum depression leaves her husband and son.

    Lisa – Scene 1

    Lisa is devastated to get 9 out of 10 on her math test. She insists that she answered the question correctly, and pleads with Mr. Herwin to change her grade. Mr. Herwin says that her "45" looked like a "43", and that everyone makes mistakes.

    Lisa – Scene 3

    Mr. Herwin tells Lisa he knows she killed her friends with poisoned lemonade. Lisa tells him she has told people he is a pedophile.

    Little Miss All Canadian – Little Miss All Canadian

    Two mothers in the audience for a beauty pageant: while Eunice's daughter performs, Samantha reads an article about a murdered 11-year-old girl.

    Lost and Found – Lost and Found

    Two travellers trying to communicate in English- which neither of them speaks well- find they are attracted to each other.

    Love Redux – Love Redux

    Two lovers discuss what love is.

    M’dea Undone – Act 1, Scene 10 (duet)

    Dahlia's father encourages her to seduce Jason, and promises her she can have anything she wants.

    M’dea Undone – Act 2, Scene 6 (duet)

    On the eve of their departure, M'dea and Chase play a gruesome game imagining ways to kill Dahlia the demoness.

    M’dea Undone – Act 1, Scene 3

    M'dea and Jason commit to loving each other and helping each other recover from the war and memories that haunt them.

    M’dea Undone – Act 1, Scene 4

    Jason and M'dea are expecting a baby. Citizens gossip about the couple.

    M’dea Undone – Act 1, Scene 5: President Calling

    At the President's office, Jason and the President discuss family, how to be a good father, and a possible future for Jason in politics.

    M’dea Undone – Act 1, Scene 10: Dahlia’s Bedroom (duet)

    Dahlia's father encourages her to seduce Jason, and promises her she can have anything she wants.

    M’dea Undone – Act 2, Scene 1

    Jason and Dahlia are getting married. The citizens gossip.

    M’dea Undone – Act 2, Scene 4: Dahlia’s Bedroom

    Dahlia convinces Jason to send M'dea away.

    M’dea Undone – Act 2, Scene 5

    M'dea tries once more to get Jason to stay with her, but he believes he will never forget his war crimes if she is in his life. M'dea eventually agrees to go back to her country.

    M’dea Undone – Act 2, Scene 10: Aftermath

    After the murders, M'dea almost kills herself but is interrupted by Chase. They escape to the beach.

    Man With the X-Ray Eyes – Man with the X-Ray Eyes

    James, an eye doctor wanting to keep his new x-ray vision, argues with his colleague Sam and accidentally kills him, as his assistant Diane watches.

    Merk’s Dream – Merk’s Dream

    Sitting by the fire, Merk tries to discover what his mentally disabled daughter will remember when he is no longer with her.

    TAP:EX Metallurgy – Metallurgy A – second movement

    A couple is trying to come to terms with the loss of their daughter. They grieve, and fight with one another.

    TAP:EX Metallurgy – Metallurgy A – third movement

    The couple continues to mourn.

    TAP:EX Metallurgy – Metallurgy B

    In a series of micro-vignettes, we witness a love affair from meeting to first date, falling in love to falling out of love, and into old age.

    Mother Everest – Mother Everest

    Westerner Jackie and sherpa Pasang summit Everest without using oxygen cannisters. Soon their victory turns into a culture clash as they argue about their affair and the mountain, and slowly die of hypoxia.

    Naila and Lolo – Naila and Lolo

    The 1947 Partition of India forces two children to say goodbye. One departs for Pakistan, leaving her pet rabbit and childhood treasures with her friend.

    Nigredo Hotel – “You are dark but lovely”

    Ray and Sophie sing an intimate duet as they reconnect and reconcile.

    Noor Over Afghan – Scene 1

    Jaan, who is dying, asks her sister Noor to secretely take her place on her wedding day. Noor reluctantly agrees.

    Noor Over Afghan – Scene 4: The Wedding Night

    Noor tells the lie Jaan asked of her to Rafique. Rafique sends her away and tries to figure out what he should do.

    Noor Over Afghan – Scene 6

    In bed, Rafique and Noor separately wonder how to get out of their situation.

    Noor Over Afghan – Scene 8

    Receiving Jaan's letter, Noor forgives her sister. Noor and Rafique decide they will try to remain friends.

    The Enslavement and Liberation of Oksana G. – Act 1, Scene 2

    In a forest in Romania, Oksana discovers she has been tricked and is now in danger. Konstantin and his partners rape Oksana & Natalyia.

    The Enslavement and Liberation of Oksana G. – Act 1, Scene 3

    Sofiya goes to Asa to have her cards read for news of Oksana. The police will not treat Oksana's disappearance as crime, as she went with the men willingly. The cards say Oksana has been robbed of her soul.

    The Enslavement and Liberation of Oksana G. – Act 2, Scene 3

    Screaming, Oksana awakens from a nightmare; Father Alexander comes to her and she admits she may have let Natalyia drown to save herself. The Father counsels forgiveness of herself and others, but Oksana is not convinced that is possible.

    The Enslavement and Liberation of Oksana G. – Act 2, Scene 4

    Dima has found Oksana at the refuge, and shows Konstantin a photograph of her as proof.

    The Enslavement and Liberation of Oksana G. – Act 3, Scene 3

    Father Alexander discovers the distress call was a set by Konstantin, but Dima decides he can't beat up a priest and lets Father Alexander go back to Brindisi where Konstantin is.

    One Night, One Bell – One Night, One Bell

    A man coerces a woman to have sex with him in exchange for saving the one remaining temple bell from being melted down for the war metal supply.

    Opposites Attract – Scene 1

    A couple argue: Keith is trying to interrupt Erica's rant.

    Opposites Attract – Scene 4

    Keith tells Erica he has taken a vow of chastity to become a priest, but Erica still tries to seduce him.

    Opposites Attract – Scene 5

    We hear Keith teaching a child to play violin. Alex listens happily while Jackie wishes she was still at work.

    Opposites Attract – Scene 6

    Erica is angry with Keith for having an anxiety attack as they host a party together.

    Opposites Attract – Scene 7

    Erica and Keith have an awkward meeting in a cafe.

    Perfect Night – Perfect Night

    A middle-aged couple's romantic night: the Man, reading poetry to the Woman, is distracted by the need to hunt down a mosquito in the room.

    Playing Ball – Playing Ball

    Tabitha helps her father Ken, who has had a stroke. She combs his hair and helps him with his therapy ball, retrieving it each time he drops it.

    Pub Operas (The Sloans Project) – Charm

    A father befriends the man who murdered his daughter but eluded the police, plotting revenge in the process.

    Pursuit – Pursuit

    A female barista is infatuated with a male customer and stalks him. He thinks he recognizes her from his neighbourhood.

    Rip – Rip

    Peter is leaving Carla for another woman. Carla, sensing she will have a breakdown if he leaves, insists that he take their son to live with him.

    Rocking Horse Winner – Scene 6: Paul tells Oscar about the House (duet)

    Paul tells Oscar he hopes the winnings will stop the house from singing. Paul hears “her” sing of how there’s never enough, how there must be more. He makes Oscar promise not to tell his mother about where the money comes from; it might ruin the luck. Oscar tells him to never stop riding.

    Rosa – “Every day I blistered my hands…” (duet)

    Hector and Isabelle express their resentment towards each other for the sacrifices they each made.

    Sanctuary Song – Prologue/Scene 1: Goodbye

    As he tries to get into the train car, James explains to Sydney the elephant why it is best for her to leave the zoo for a new home.

    Sanctuary Song – Scene 3: Fire

    Sydney is injured in a fire and sold to the zoo.

    Sanctuary Song – Scene 5: First Meeting

    Sydney and James meet for the first time. Though both are nervous, they connect with each other.

    Sanctuary Song – Scene 7: Reunion

    Sydney exits the train with James at the Sanctuary and sees her old friend Penny. They reunite lovingly. Sydney and James say their final goodbye.

    Shanawdithit – Scene 1

    Cormack meets Shanawdithit for the first time. She’s been working as a servant for Peyton for five years under the colonial name of Nancy April. Cormack is awed; he believes this woman is the last of the Beothuk. Peyton gives her to him, saying she’s useless.

    She Sees Her Lover – Scene 1 (duet)

    Agnieska and Sumana share an intimate night together after meeting in a bar. Memories of past lovers almost make Agnieska give up on this new love, but Sumana convinces her to hold on to hope.

    She Sees Her Lover – Scene 2

    Waking early, Agnieska admires her new lover Sumana as she is sleeping. When Sumana wakes, the couple share an intimate conversation and eventually descend into fits of laughter.

    Shelter – Scene 1: Love & Science (duet)

    Thomas and Claire meet at a party and fall in love.

    Shelter – Scene 5: The Pilot (duet)

    The pilot watches Hope from afar. They meet and become lovers.

    Shelter – Scene 4: Hope Grows Up, “Dusk of Tears” (duet)

    Thomas and Lise sing of feeling the burning of two suns on their faces.

    Shelter – Scene 4: Hope Grows Up, “Waiting” (duet)

    Thomas has brought Lise to become Hope's tutor, but Hope has grown up and wants to leave the house. Lise warns her not to give her love away to just anyone.

    Tea at Three – Tea at Three

    Late at night, Allie receives a visitation from her deceased best friend, Karen.

    The Cellar Door – The Cellar Door

    Back in his childhood home after the death of this father, Daniel kills his sister when she wants to resume their childhood sexual relationship.

    The Drawing Class – The Drawing Class

    A teacher tries to inspire and distract a student as soldiers march outside their classroom, but the student is unable to escape into her imagination.

    The Golden Boy – The Golden Boy

    After a painful argument, a mother tells her son the truth of his father's absence and tries to comfort him.

    The Last Life – The Last Life

    Former lovers are reincarnated and reunited, but this time around one is a farmer and one is his cow.

    The Laurels – The Laurels

    In a wooded park at night, it seems like Laurel is running for her life- but it turns out she is running from the memory of the murder she committed that night.

    The Leaving – The Leaving

    A young religous brother tells an older brother that he is planning to leave the order. The older brother advises caution and obedience.

    The Perfect Match – Interior

    Two sock puppets wake up alone and lonely.

    The Perfect Match – Exterior

    Tam and Pal spot each other- the only single socks in the park- speak, and fall in love.

    The Perfect Screw – Act 3, Scene 1

    Phillips realizes he will not get rich in his deal with Ford, but Ford will.

    The Perfect Screw – Act 3, Scene 3

    Amalia at home, mounting her vanity. She praises the Robertson's screwdriver as he observes from heaven.

    The Rape of Artemisia – The Rape of Artemisia

    In pain after being raped by Tassi, Artemisia tries to understand what just happened, while Tassi justifies himself.

    The Sermon – The Sermon

    A Boy slowly falls asleep as a Priest gives sermon on purity, and words go from meaningful to jibberish.

    The Shadow – Scene 5

    Raoul, dressed as Hernando, proposes to Allegra and gives her an engagement ring.

    The Shadow – Scene 9

    Raoul (as Hernando) confronts Allegra about the missing ring. She tells him it's being polished.

    The Shadow – Scene 12

    Raoul attacks and kills The Shadow.

    The Shadow – Scene 13

    Raoul (as himself) sits on a bench. Allegra arrives and wonders if she'll ever find love. She leaves for mass to ask for forgiveness.

    The Telegram – The Telegram

    Two women watch and worry as the church elder walks through town with a telegram carrying news of a soldier son's death.

    The Theory of Everything – Theory of Everything

    At a restaurant, a man flirts with a woman he thinks he recognizes. She is emotionally frank with him, but it turns out she isn't who he thinks she is.

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