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    Bandits in the Valley – Freddy’s Song: “So It Goes” (aria)

    A lament over the disbanding of brotherhood. Freddy wonders what will become of his friendship with Jeremiah.

    Bandits in the Valley – Finale

    The Vagabond Theatrical Troupe presents!  Jeremiah gives George an ultimatum but has to prove himself first in more ways than one, and all is wrapped up in the finest paper package.

    Bring Me the Head of Your President – Bring Me the Head of Your President

    Democracy lies dead in a coffin, mourned by two citizens... But slowly Democracy raises her weak head and begs the two citizens to keep her alive by executing a difficult but necessary task.

    Chicken or Beef? – Chicken or Beef?

    Each of two brother bulls attempts to convince the other to enter the barn. Neither wants to go, knowing their lives are at stake. The two flatter, dare, and challenge one another, until a race finally settles it: first one to the barn wins. Sort of.

    Dance til the sun sets – Dance Til The Sun Sets

    An entire relationship in microcosm, from first meeting to last sunset together. This piece uses a couple’s dancing together as a metaphor for their time passing.

    Dark Star Requiem – “Zero Six One”

    Soloists and chorus sing the numbers attributed to HIV-1 and HIV-2 by the International Comitte of Taxonomy of Viruses.

    Dark Star Requiem – “Zoonosis” (aria)

    Recounts the presumed origin of the HIV virus, initially as SIV non-human primates in Central Africa.

    Dark Star Requiem – “Congo and one of the four H’s”

    As the Democratic Republic of Congo fights for its independence, patients are being hospitalized and dying from AIDS-related illness.

    Dark Star Requiem – “Polygyny”

    A group of people discuss the dynamics of Polygyny before the arrival of colonizers and missionaries.

    Dark Star Requiem – “The Great Gale”

    An intimate description of sex.

    Dark Star Requiem – “Beauty Mark” (aria)

    From the perspective of a beauty mark that progresses into a serious medical complication.

    Dark Star Requiem – “0”

    A spoken monologue about the arrival of HIV to North America and Gaetan Dugas, the presumed patient-0.

    Dark Star Requiem – “Theory, Prayers”

    Soloists list conspiracy theories about the origin and spread of HIV, while the chorus laughs in the background.

    Dark Star Requiem – “Revolubile”

    A spoken duet about initial moments of attraction.

    Dark Star Requiem – “Sentinel”

    A solo by the mezzo-soprano about nuns sex-shaming in hospitals, while the chorus repeatedly sings "sanctus".

    Dark Star Requiem – “Cuba Libre”

    An ode to alcohol and cocktails that devolves into a listing of medications.

    Dark Star Requiem – “Black Lion”

    The soloists describe AIDS as a black lion and a pack of hyenas, while the chorus continues listing medications.

    Dark Star Requiem – “Requiem”

    A funereal narration accompanied by a choral requiem.

    Eshna – Eshna

    Elvet is struck with grief over the death of his newborn child, not yet named.

    Eva – Eva

    A son gets caught sleeping with his father's girlfriend, Eva. A three-way fight erupts, the son professing his love for Eva and vice versa, while the father warns they’ll betray each other soon enough. They leave, and the father grieves the loss of them both.

    Facing South – Scene 1: “Pure Light (1909)”

    Two explorers close to the north pole - the explorer Peary becomes confused.

    Facing South – Scene 2: “Interior (1919)”

    An ill and delirious Peary reminisces about his polar days; his wife remembers their early love.

    Facing South – Scene 3: “Ice (1909)”

    Peary is unsure if they have reached the North pole.

    Facing South – Scene 4: “Flame (1919)”

    Josephine asks for Henson's help, despite Peary's past bad treatment of him.

    Facing South – Scene 5: “Undersea” (aria)

    Minik remembers Greenland.

    Facing South – Scene 6: “Meteorites (1897)”

    The explorers make a plan to bring the Inuit to America to make money.

    Facing South – Scene 7: “Wild Horse (1909)”

    Peary and Henson once again try to confirm they are at the North pole.

    Facing South – Scene 8: “Constellations”

    Henson helps Minik reach the land of the dead; Peary and Josephine argue about Peary's Inuit children.

    Facing South – Scene 9: “Ice”

    Peary and Henson believe they have reached the North pole.

    Facing South – Scene 10: “Sea Anemone” (aria)

    Josephine wonders what discovery is worth.

    Farewell Poo – Farewell Poo

    Robert helps Charlie, who is sick, check his stool and be calm in the face of death.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 1, Scene 1: “Understanding”

    The Child is taught a lesson. She attempted to speak her truth, but was met with discipline.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 1, Scene 2: “With His Eyes (Male Gaze)”

    An interrogator turns his lurid eyes on an imprisoned female activist. Purposefully misunderstanding her movements as seduction, he convinces himself of something horrid.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 1, Scene 3: “Come In”

    Lucifer taunts the Child in a cell. She doesn't understand what she's done wrong.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 1, Scene 4: “Stay, Still, Forever”

    A cleric prepares for confessional. Someone enters the booth. The cleric realizes it’s a man with whom he shared a mutual attraction. The man has recently finished gay conversion therapy and wishes to resume some kind of a relationship.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 1, Scene 5: “Go On, Get Out”

    The Child is bored. She reads several books in an effort to learn all the things she shouldn’t do, say, feel, or see. Lucifer simply asks her why, attempting to get her attention on him instead of books. She finds a name, Iblis, and taunts him.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 1, Scene 6: “Book’s Lament”

    A book pleads with the audience to be read. A rhythmic chorus rises. A tribute to the banned, the burned, and the hidden.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 1, Scene 7: “In the Book”

    As Lucifer tries again to get the Child to go with him, the Child finds out who Lucifer is in one of the books of the cell.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 1, Scene 8: “Eat Anything”

    The Child is allowed out of her cage, with a warning she can have anyting she wants except for one thing. She asks what it might be, and in a Kafka-esque reply they say, “you know.”

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 2, Scene 1: “After Intermission”

    The Child is led back to the book cage, and performers take their places.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 2, Scene 2: “White Key”

    Lucifer jangles an entrancing key in front of the Child and a young boy. This key promises to open the gates of heaven, but the boy has his own doubts about that. Nevertheless, he zips up his vest...

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 2, Scene 3: “In the Maze of Prison”

    The Child questions Lucifer’s role as tempter, while he tempts with growing intensity. He chastises the Child for bowing to authority. She erupts in anger, pushing the books aside and leaving the cage.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 2, Scene 4: “Dubai know how to Party”

    A distraught woman is trying to report her sexual assault to a policeman. She admits she’s had some alcohol. Instead of pursuing justice, the policeman arrests her for illegal possession of alcohol. The Child witnesses all of it.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 2, Scene 5: “Power Shift”

    Lucifer is enraged at the unfairness put upon him. The Child sees, and has an idea. Perhaps the system should be broken. When Lucifer realizes the Child has seen his truth, he tries to hide his emotions.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 2, Scene 6: “With His Serenity (Falun Dufa)”

    A watcher looks over a group of faithful. His irritation turns to hatred as he accuses them of subversion. He claims to have proof hidden in some papers, but the Child has destroyed them. The Child proclaims “I know what to do,” and the tension between authority and people escalates. The Child begins taking pages and notes from all the surrou...

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Act 2, Scene 7: “Enlightenment”

    The Child creates her own book from pages of other books. She hands out her new rules to the audience.

    TAP:EX Forbidden – Epilogue

    Lucifer rebuilds the cage, then tries to convince the audience to join him in self-exile.

    Get Stuffed – Scene 1

    Zach's class studies the Canada Food Guide, making Zach's tummy grumble.

    Get Stuffed – Scene 2

    Zach longs for a lunch of junk food!

    Get Stuffed – Scene 3

    The Cafeteria Worker sets out orderly rows of premade junk food in her spic-and-span kitchen. Just then, a trio of Chefs show up and toss all of the junk food out!

    Get Stuffed – Scene 4

    Zach and the Cafeteria Worker are perplexed by the Chefs' new healthy homemade menu. They promise Zach that eating this way will be delicious and good for him, too! Zach passes out from hunger and empty calories. He is so hungry!

    Get Stuffed – Scene 5

    Zach's hunger-hallucination, Part 1: A life-size Chocolate Bar entices him... only to turn into a Carrot!

    Get Stuffed – Scene 6

    Zach's hunger-hallucination, Part 2: The Garden Trio (Apple, Carrot and Broccoli) treat Zach to a savoury song about vitamins.

    Get Stuffed – Scene 7

    Zach's hunger-hallucination, Part 3: Sultry French Fries interrupts the Trio to tempt Zach, but is pulled up short by Big Cheese. There's a new Sheriff in town.

    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.

    Get Stuffed – Scene 9

    Zach's hunger-hallucination, Part 5: Food fight! The healthy and unhealthy foods fight over Zach. In the melee, Apple is struck by an airborne French fry.

    Get Stuffed – Scene 10

    Zach's hunger-hallucination, Part 6: Apple expires in true operatic fashion in Zach's arms. Zach grieves.

    Get Stuffed – Scene 11

    Zach wakes from his hallucination a changed boy. Now open to trying new options, he samples the new menu. Zach's tummy rumbles in appreciation!

    Get Stuffed – Finale (with Audience)

    A brief anthem to healthy eating.

    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.

    Hook Up – Section 1, Scene 1: “Opening Montage Overture”

    Cindy, Mindy, and Tyler revel in the newfound freedom of university life. Cindy delights in being single, Mindy says goodbye to her parents, and is excited for more privacy and time with Tyler... who is looking forward to playing more Fortnite.

    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 1, Scene 3: “Meet Up: The First Night”

    Cindy is annoyed she’s not roommates with Mindy; the audience knows Mindy has secretly asked for her own room. Tyler wants to go a party, but Mindy convinces him to “Netflix and chill.”

    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 2: “Feminism 101: Gender, Justice & Change”

    A kick-ass professor guides the girls through a "Feminism 101" presentation, while Cindy and Mindy’s relationship reaches a boiling point. Cindy judges Mindy’s homebody approach to university life; Mindy judges Cindy’s seemingly only interest in “hooking up” at parties.

    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 2B

    Tyler lets the guys know he’s free for the night. They roast him, and head to the pub.

    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 4: “Texting Blitz”

    A barrage of texts combined with singing let us know what Cindy, Mindy, and Tyler have been up to. Relationships grow more and more intense, culminating in Cindy telling Mindy she’s seen Tyler studying with a second year girl named Heather.

    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 2: “The Party Chant (Video)”

    Costumed party goers cross the campus, chanting.

    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 1: “The Morning After: Walk of Shame”

    Hungover, walking home the morning after the party, Mindy remembers disturbing images from the night before - she isn't sure exactly what happened.

    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 4, Scene 3: “Putting the Pieces Together”

    Someone has posted pictures of Mindy at the party with different men. Mindy, Cindy, and Tyler argue about who is to blame. Cindy and Tyler depart angry, leaving Mindy sitting alone on her bed.

    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.

    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.

    Jacqueline – “Disease” – voice and cello

    In her prime. At a post-gala cocktail party, Jackie ironically confesses she has a terrible disease: glissando-itis.

    Jacqueline – “Samson” – voice and cello

    Comparing herself to Samson, Jackie and her husband have a tangled night of love one rainy night.

    Jacqueline – “Dizzy” – voice and cello

    In her prime, Jackie admits she finds the pace of touring life dizzying. The sycophants at parties are starting to get to her.

    Jacqueline – “Telephone” – voice and cello

    On a phone call with her mother, Jackie is admonished. She begs her mother to visit. She’s alone with fragments of memory.

    Jacqueline – “Run” – voice and cello

    Delirious, Jackie envisions running to the ocean again through the fields, this time with her sister, Hilary. She asks that Hilary not tell Daniel about the disease.

    Jacqueline – “Bathing in the Sea in October” – voice and cello

    Jackie tells us how she can blur the lines between fantasy and reality at will. She can escape the confines of her chair by dreaming of bathing in the sea. She wonders where Daniel is, and who he’s seeing.

    Jacqueline – “You and Me” – voice and cello

    Jacqueline, the child, tells her cello they will play great concert halls and make records.

    Jacqueline – “Intense Perfumes” – voice and cello

    Jacqueline remembers playing in the fields with her sister in her childhood, and the fragrance of wildflowers.

    Jacqueline – “Psychoanalysis” – voice and cello

    Jacqueline experiences symptoms, but her physical illness is undiagnosed, and she is instead told it is hysterical or psychosomatic.

    Jacqueline – “Dirty Joke” – voice and cello

    Jacqueline enjoys telling a joke about some monks' sexual arousal.

    Jacqueline – “Mon Ami” – voice and cello

    Jacqueline remembers happy times with her cello in childhood.

    Jacqueline – “Cancellation” – voice and cello

    Angry and frustrated at her physical inability to play, Jacqueline cancels her remaining performances.

    Leaving – Leaving

    A mother with postpartum depression leaves her husband and son.

    Leaving – “I spend my days looking” (aria)

    Simone describes her postpartum depression and wonders how it is that she cannot love her own child.

    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.

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