May 20-25th

The Assembly Theatre
1479 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1A1

Montréal

May 30 - June 15

Black Theatre Workshop
3680 Rue Jeanne-Mance Suite 432, Montreal H2X 2K5

About • À propos

a one-woman show • un solo de théâtre

Artist•e: Magalie (bio)

Directed by•M.e.s: Marie Queenan

Duration•Durée: 45 minutes

Languages•Langues: English & Français

Locations•Lieux: Toronto, Montréal

TBD•À voir: Ottawa Fringe, Calgary Fringe, Vancouver Fringe

FRENCH BELOW

A woman loses her orgasms and loses herself. In this tumultuous, tragic, fun, sexy and genuine tale, she strives to rediscover her joie de vivre. 

Homecumming tells the story of a woman who loses her orgasms and seeks to come back to them. The orgasms are an entertaining excuse to address the play's real themes: mental health and depression. This is not a play about sex, it's about the heroine’s character development, healing and journey back to her true self. After losing her ability to thrive in her sexuality, she loses herself. Inspired from real life events, the story explores the various taboos of female sexuality in a sincere, witty, fun, cheeky and non-vulgar way in order to delve into the heroine's mental distress. After reacting poorly to emotional trauma, she feels ashamed of her decisions and actions and ultimately sinks into depression. With the help of therapy, personal work and a desire to rediscover self-love, the heroine transforms from caterpillar to butterfly and rediscovers her “joie de vivre”. 

Homecumming was nominated for two Frankie awards at Montreal Fringe 2024 : “Most Promising Comedy” and “Most Promising Production”.

Supported by Théâtre Action

Dramaturge: A.M.Matte

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Une femme perd ses orgasmes et se perd. Dans cette aventure tumultueuse, tragique, drôle, sexy et sincère, elle s’efforce de retrouver sa joie de vivre. 

Le titre Homecumming (cumming = venir) a un caractère sexuel, car la pièce raconte l’histoire d’une femme qui perd ses orgasmes et cherche à les retrouver. Les orgasmes sont une excuse divertissante afin d’adresser les thèmes véritables de la pièce: la santé mentale et la dépression. Ce n’est pas une pièce sur le sexe, c’est une pièce sur l’évolution du personnage et de son chemin vers la guérison. Non seulement l’héroïne perd son habilité de jouir, elle se perd aussi. Inspirée de faits vécus, l’histoire explore divers tabous qui touchent la sexualité féminine de manière sincère, intelligente, amusante, sexy et non vulgaire, afin de plonger dans la détresse mentale du personnage. L’héroïne réagit mal à un traumatisme émotionnel, a honte de ses décisions et ses actions, puis sombre ultimement dans une dépression. Avec l’aide de la thérapie, du travail personnel et de son désir de retrouver l’amour de soi, l’héroïne se transforme de chenille à papillon et redécouvre sa joie de vivre.

Homecumming a reçu les nominations pour les prix Frankies de “Comédie francophone la plus prometteuse” et “Production Francophone la plus prometteuse” au Fringe de Montréal 2024.

Supporté par Théâtre Action

Conseils dramaturgiques: A.M.Matte

Director • M.e.s Marie Queenan

Marie Queenan, a graduate of the University of Calgary's Theatre School, has swiftly made her mark in the world of entertainment. Beginning her career as a producer and actress in theatre, Marie's creative journey evolved into writing and directing. Since embarking on her directing journey, she's been on a quest to draw genuine, embodied truth from her performers, influenced by her teachings and collaboration with Carmel Amit, as well as the principles of Jerzy Grotowski.

In 2019, she founded Rude Girl Entertainment, her independent film production company. Under her leadership, Rude Girl Entertainment has produced three remarkable short films: "Jane Doe," "Rollergirl," and "Reunited." "Reunited" received critical acclaim, winning "Best Narrative Short" at the New York Arthouse Film Festival and “Best Director” at LA’s & Toronto’s LGBTQ film festivals, while "Rollergirl" secured "Best Comedy Short" awards at the Berlin International Art Film Festival and the California Indies.

Marie has recently completed the web series "Rejection" and is now in the development phase of her first feature film. Her dedication to storytelling is what drives Marie to continue contributing to independent cinema & theatre. Combining physical practice with her love of words, Marie hopes to create a unique experience with each performance she directs.


About Homecumming

When I received the script, I saw it as an excellent opportunity to explore the shame that so many people feel. Everyone has felt shame as a result of their past decisions, which pushes them to make challenging choices to change and evolve. This story explores all the decisions that lead a person to change; to let go of their past and become the version of themselves they so desire.

EN FRANÇAIS

Tuesday May 20: 7:00pm (Français), 8:30pm (English) — OPENING NIGHT $5 tickets !!!

Wednesday May 21: 7:00pm (Français), 8:30pm (English)

Thursday May 22: 7:00pm (Français), 8:30pm (English)

Friday May 23: 7:00pm (Français), 8:30pm (English)

Saturday May 24: 7:00pm (Français), 8:30pm (English)

Sunday May 25: 5:00pm (Français), 6:30pm (English)

The 1st show of the night is always in FRENCH.

The 2nd show of the night is always ENGLISH.

Le 1er spectacle de la soirée est toujours en FRANÇAIS.

Le 2e spectacle de la soirée est toujours en ANGLAIS.

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