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    Excerpts
    Elsewhereless – Scene 8: “This country is at the threshold of great change”

    Malcolm works on his university application; Eugene is sick. Antoine arrives telling them he has been promoted to ambassador, but that they will remain in the country they are currently stationed in.

    Elsewhereless – Scene 10: “What about these things”

    Eugene is dying. He has left some of his and Antoine's things for Malcolm, but Malcolm is growing angrier at Antoine who still will not write him a letter of recommendation.

    Elsewhereless – Scene 11: “We’re frightened”

    Beth and Andrew demand Antoine that they be allowed to leave. He will keep them there forever because he wants to see them all become heroes and redeem his initial banishment with Eugene. Antoine grabs the dead monkey and begins to dance with it. A bullet explodes through the window, hitting Antoine and he falls to the ground.

    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 5: “Undersea” (aria)

    Minik remembers Greenland.

    Facing South – Scene 8: “Constellations”

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

    Farewell Poo – Farewell Poo

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

    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 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.

    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 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 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 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 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 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.

    Hotel Lobby – Hotel Lobby

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

    Hydrophis Expedition – Hydrophis Expedition (Close Your Eyes)

    In a deep sea submergence vehicle, a crew voyages in search of a sea creature whose gaze can cause burns to the eyes.

    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.

    Iron Road – Act 2, Scene 2: The Cave

    In the explosion rubble, Lai Gwan and Nichol declare their love depsite Ama's warnings. Nichol dies as the workers rescue Lai Gwan and Manli, who declares his renewed love for his daughter.

    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.

    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.

    Love Redux – Paris’s Aria

    Paris professes his love to Helen.

    Lullaby at the Shore – Lullaby at the Shore

    A child walks on a beach, in search of their parents.

    M’dea Undone – Act 1, Scene 2

    At a party, the Corporal mocks Jason for needing M'dea to help him win and for bringing her home.

    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.

    Morning Prayers – Morning Prayers

    A man tries to write a letter home, but he cannot find the right words. He burns each rejected attempt.

    Mousetrap – Mousetrap

    In a video game, two mice are navigating through a house when suddenly they encounter a giant squirrel.

    My Eyes are Bright and Sparkly – My Eyes are Bright and Sparkly

    Stephanie is getting ready to go out on a date, but she begins to unravel when she checks herself in the mirror. The voices she hears in her head are variations of her own critical voice. She sees herself the way she imagines her date will see her.

    Noor Over Afghan – Scene 2

    The wedding ceremony. Noor hesitates, then marries Rafique.

    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 1

    Though others are at first suspicious, Russian Konstantin convinces Ukranian teenagers Nataliya and Oksana to come work for him at a hotel in Romania for the summer.

    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 4

    In Greece at a bar, three women are held captive: Konstantin sends Lyubia with a businessman, Natalyia with the Immigration officer who cuts her, and Oksana is bought by Konstantin at auction. Konstantin then offers to the crowd a gang rape just as the police arrive to raid the bar. Instead, he escapes with Oksana and Natalyia.

    The Enslavement and Liberation of Oksana G. – Act 1, Scene 5

    Pavlo checks in with Sofyia and Yuri for news; Sofiya and Yuri argue & blame each other for letting Oksana go.

    The Enslavement and Liberation of Oksana G. – Act 1, Scene 6

    On the Albanian coast the women captives wait for the boat to Italy. Oksana is still defiant, trying to figure out an escape for herself and others. The boat and Konstantin arrive, and Oksana fails to convince him to free her and Natalyia.

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

    Asa and Sofiya are checking the cards. Pavlo arrives with the news that a priest called from Italy to say that Oksana is alive, but there is no sign of Natalyia.

    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 2, Scene 6

    Refugees are trying on clothes, when Dima and Konstantin enter looking for Oksana. Konstantin offers Father Alexander money for Oksana and Clara calls the police; Konstantin and Dima leave before the police arrive.

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

    Pavlo reads Oksana's letter to her parents telling them she'll be home on November 8, her birthday. They are thrilled, and get carried away planning a party for her.

    The Enslavement and Liberation of Oksana G. – Act 3, Scene 4

    Konstantin breaks into Oksana's room and tries to convince her to leave with him. When this fails, he tries to rape her again but she stabs him. He gets the knife and stabs her before he dies. Father Alexander returns and Oksana dies of her wound, dreaming of home.

    The Enslavement and Liberation of Oksana G. – Act 3, Scene 5

    Sofiya and Yuri consult Asa when Oksana has not arrived as her lettered promised. They are interrupted by Pavlo with news that the priest from Italy is on the phone, and wants to talk to Oksana's parents.

    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 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.

    Opposites Attract – Scene 8

    Two couples on a resort patio watch and comment on each other.

    Otherworld – Otherworld

    Miners crack open a mountain and two green children emerge. They sing, then the minors pray to them as they fall asleep.

    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) – Mad with It

    A young couple celebrates their recent engagement in the Sloans pub, only to be interrupted by a drunk whose 24-year marriage has just ended. The drunk leaves his wedding ring, and, sensing an opportunity, the young couple takes it.

    Pub Operas (The Sloans Project) – “I remember the drink we shared” (aria)

    An old drunk recounts his failed marriage.

    Pub Operas (The Sloans Project) – Country Song

    Two men break into their old haunt, bringing their recently deceased friend along for the ride. They pour three pints and pull up a country song on the jukebox. In turn, they reflect on what they’d tell him if he were still alive.

    Pub Operas (The Sloans Project) – Charm

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

    Pub Operas (The Sloans Project) – Young Love

    On the wedding day of the young couple from the first scene, the now-sober old man arrives with a surprise: his wife. And they want their ring back.

    Pursuit – Pursuit

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

    Rocking Horse Winner – Scene 2: Ava and Paul talk about luck

    Paul is curious about why he and his mother don’t have a car, and Ava explains it’s because they’re poor. Paul again asks why that’s so, and Ava states it’s because his father has no luck. Paul announces that he is lucky.

    Rocking Horse Winner – Scene 3: Paul rides his Rocking Horse

    Paul creeps upstairs and rides his rocking horse, asking it to take him to where luck is. He rides faster and faster and at the peak, shouts a name: Daffodil.

    Rocking Horse Winner – Scene 4: Paul tells Uncle Oscar his Secret

    Uncle Oscar enters, having heard the noise, and asks Paul what’s going on. Paul reveals his secret: the rocking horse is lucky, and tells him the names of race horses. Oscar calls in Paul’s caretaker, Bassett, who admits that Paul tells him the names of winning race horses. The three head to the races to prove it.

    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.

    Rocking Horse Winner – Scene 7: Ava and Paul at the piano

    Paul asks his mother why she always sings sad songs and if she knows anything happier. Ava rebukes him. She expresses profound regret for the stupidity and vanity of her youth. The world only smiles for the young, she says. Paul hopes she’ll smile for her birthday tomorrow, but she does not. At her birthday party, Oscar gives her the winnings...

    Rocking Horse Winner – Scene 9: The Money Gets Spent

    The predictions keep coming true, and the money keeps coming. The money gets spent, and Paul keeps riding. All the while the house is getting filled with finery. But it keeps singing. There must be more, but Paul’s luck falters as his energy wanes.

    Rocking Horse Winner – Scene 11: Paul dies

    The last ride has left Paul gravely ill. Oscar and Bassett tell him they bet it all, and they’re set for life. Paul asks his mother if she’ll finally be happy- finally smile. She does, but as they leave his room to celebrate, Paul hears the house whisper. There must be more. Paul is desperate, and crawls to his rocking horse for more luck, mo...

    Rocking Horse Winner – Scene 5

    Paul is nearly overwhelmed by the noise, but manages. Oscar and Bassett place their bets on Daffodil. Bassett takes the role of a race announcer, and the three watch Paul’s prediction come true. The three sing of how this will change everything.

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

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

    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.

    Shanawdithit – Scene 2

    Cormack’s study in St. John’s, now Shanawdithit’s room. “Nancy April” reveals she can speak English quite well, and tells Cormack her real name: Shanawdithit. Cormack asks her where the rest of her people are, where her home is. Shanawdithit says simply: they are no more. Shanawdithit reflects on the loss of her people and the taking of her a...

    Shanawdithit – Scene 4

    The taking of Demasduit weighs heavy on Shanawdithit’s heart. Cormack, unsure of what to do, tries to comfort her, saying Demasduit was treated well. Shawnadithit asks if white people actually care about her people, her story, because Cormack’s words are betrayed by the actions of his fellows, and indeed, his own. Cormack insists he will ensu...

    Shanawdithit – Scene 5: Salmon, Seal, Caribou

    Shanawdithit describes the last days of her family as they were pushed from their land and then hunted. She asks Cormack not to speak of their death, but of their life. Cormack is ecstatic and gets lost in the memories Shanawdithit paints. She breaks his reverie with the cold fact that the life she speaks of will never happen again. She colla...

    Shanawdithit – Scene 6

    Cormack tries to raise funds for Shanawdithit’s care without success. James Simms offers to care for her while Cormack is away.

    Shanawdithit – Scene 7

    Her health fading, Shanawdithit wonders if she’ll be welcomed into the spirit world after so much time with the colonists. Cormack tells her he must leave, and Shanawdithit gives him a sketch of his house to carry with him. He leaves the room to pack. Shanawdithit hears the spirits of her people calling her name. It is time. One spirit in par...

    Shelter – Scene 5: The Pilot (duet)

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

    The Call of the Light – The Call of the Light

    In the Blue Room of the Quebec National Assembly, Denis Lortie kills and wounds people with a submachine gun as a protest against Quebec sovereignty.

    The Cellar Door – “Down there I won’t go” (aria)

    Daniel sings of his fear at the prospect of going down into the cellar of his childhood home, after his father has died.

    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 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 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 Overcoat: A Musical Tailoring – Act 1, scene 2

    After rushing to work, Akakiy is bullied by his coworkers. He’s too good at his job, and it’s making the rest of them look bad.

    The Overcoat: A Musical Tailoring – Act 1, scene 6

    Akakiy gets caught in rush hour and arrives late to find the head the department telling a sad story about encountering a homeless vagrant. Annoyed at being interrupted, the head of the department grills Akakiy on his little notebook of numbers. Akakiy explains he was using it to find ways to save money, which gives the head an idea. He’ll cu...

    The Overcoat: A Musical Tailoring – Act 2, scene 3 and 4

    The name day party. Everyone is dressed to the nines, but Akakiy adds up to at least an eleven. They fawn over his coat, going so far as to toast to it. Akakiy forgets to count his drinks, and ends up completely drunk. He gets lost on the way home, winding up in the rough part of town. Akakiy asks two men for directions, but instead, they kno...

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