“a show you simply have to see” – Janine Marley, A View from the Box
It’s midnight in St. Jacobs, Ontario, and two local teenagers are breaking into an old abandoned factory. Will both of them make it out alive? Better come see for yourself! This critically acclaimed new one act thriller was one of three winners of Flush Ink Production’s 22 hour horror playwrighting contest. It toured to critical acclaim throughout Ontario, summer 2023. Now is your chance to catch it at the Edmonton Fringe!
Venue: Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre
Dates: Aug 16-24
Tickets: $15
“A moody, twisty drama from playwright Taylor Marie Graham that plays beautifully with space, light, and sound, Corporate Finch was the highlight of our first day at Fringe. It’s as moving as it is scary, anchored by two excellent performances” – Kelly Bedard, My Entertainment World
TAYLOR MARIE GRAHAM – Playwright & Director
Taylor Marie Graham is an award-winning theatre creator, scholar, and educator who grew up on the shores of Lake Huron / Huron Tract. She has an MFA in creative writing and a PhD in theatre studies from the University of Guelph. Currently, she teaches as a sessional English/theatre professor at Western University. You can find Taylor’s articles in Canadian Theatre Review, Intermission Magazine, Routledge’s Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, The Conversation, and Canadian Literature. Her book Cottage Radio & Other Plays (Talonbooks) animates a wild cast of Southwestern Ontario characters –particularly its strong, hilarious rural women– with complex histories and relationships to the land. Both Taylor’s artistic and academic work often explores rural feminisms and the decolonization of bodies in space. Critics describe her plays and operas as, “arresting and funny” (Slotkin), “uncommonly cool” (MoT), “charmingly twisted” (Toronto Star), “powerful, and courageous,” (OnStage), “meaningful for all ages” (Intermission), “darkly evocative” (Istvan Reviews), “psychological, theological, and ornithological” (Our Theatre Voice), “as moving as it is scary” (My Entertainment World), and “profound, beautifully crafted” (StageDoor). www.taylormariegraham.com
LUCY SANCI – Actor: Finch
Lucy Sanci (Corporate Finch) is very excited to be taking on the role of Corporate Finch! She wants to thank her friends and family for always being so supportive and driving across Ontario to see all her shows! Her favourite credits include: #25 (The Wolves), Sarah (C-O-N-T-A-C-T), and Lost Boy (Peter Pan The Musical). She wants to say a huge THANK YOU to you for coming out and supporting new Canadian works! Learn more about Lucy at lucysanci.com or @lucy_sanci
EMMET LOGUE – Actor: Jake
Emmet Logue (Jacob Snider) is a Toronto based bilingual actor, musician, and cryptid. On a good day he can be found on a pirate ship being paid to do bits that only he finds funny. This September he is returning to George Brown Theatre School for his final year and once he graduates he will finally be a real boy. He is stoked to be joining Corporate Finch for the Edmonton Fringe!
MATTHEW IVANOFF – Sound Designer
Port Albert Productions 