Created and Co-produced by the company of Eraser Theatre Directed and Choreographed by Bilal Baig and Sadie Epstein-Fine
Following a sold-out school tour this fall, the ERASER kids are back to bring this timely and provocative show to young people at home this winter.
ERASER: A New Normal, a Virtual Play for kids in Grades 5 to 8 * playing for ONE DAY ONLY!!
Friday February 12, 2021 SHOW # 1 @ 10:30am – 12noon (TDSB/TCDSB PA DAY) SHOW NO LONGER AVAILABLE
SHOW #2 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Follow six elementary students as they dance, sing and vlog their way through the realities of the pandemic lockdown,finding new ways to connect while fantasizing about how things could be different in this “new normal.”
Tune in for this virtual show followed by a live interactive talkback with the creators!
Limited space. Advance registration and ticket purchase are required.
*ERASER: A New Normal contains mature content and is not suitable for kids under 10.
Virtual School Tour Extended by Popular Demand!
After visiting over fifty virtual classes and connecting with hundreds of students, ERASER: A New Normal continues to provoke important conversations as young people respond to the emotional, physical and mental impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on them, their families and the wider community.
Our virtual tour of this completely digital show and accompanying livestream talkback has been extended and is now open for school bookings until March 2021.
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Daytrippers Children’s Charity, helping to remove financial barriers for schools in order to ensure that all students can access this timely piece.
To learn more about how to book ERASER: A New Normal and how your school can apply for funding through Daytrippers, please contact Associate Artistic Director Sehar Bhojani at sehar@theatredirect.ca.
CALLING ALL PRESENTERS!
ERASER: A New Normal NOW AVAILABLE FOR NATIONAL (VIRTUAL) TOURING! MARCH 22 – JUNE 11, 2021
Are you a presenter interested in bringing ERASER: A New Normal to your community? Join us for our presenter’s only preview on February 12 @ 2pm. Download our Presenter Info Package (below) and get in touch with Associate Artistic Director Sehar Bhojani for more information!
CAST Tijiki Morris as Afroze Christol Bryan as Whitney Nathan Redburn as Noah Marina Gomes as Tara Tony Perpuse as Eli Bilal Baig as Jihad John Echanoas Voice of the Mayor Lisa Marie DiLiberto as Voice of Tara’s Mom
CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM Bilal Baig, Co-Director Sadie Epstein-Fine, Co-Director Emily Soussana, Digital Content Designer Vanessa Magic, Costume Designer Rebecca Vandevelde, Lighting Designer Maddie Bautista, Sound Designer and Composer Cole Vincent, Production Manager Steph Raposo, Video Editor Lisa Marie DiLiberto, Script Consultant
ERASER: A New Normal
ERASER: A New Normal PUBLIC PREMIERE!
Created and Co-produced by the company of Eraser Theatre
Directed and Choreographed by Bilal Baig and Sadie Epstein-Fine
Following a sold-out school tour this fall, the ERASER kids are back to bring this timely and provocative show to young people at home this winter.
ERASER: A New Normal, a Virtual Play for kids in Grades 5 to 8
* playing for ONE DAY ONLY!!
Friday February 12, 2021
SHOW # 1 @ 10:30am – 12noon (TDSB/TCDSB PA DAY) SHOW NO LONGER AVAILABLE
SHOW #2 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Follow six elementary students as they dance, sing and vlog their way through the realities of the pandemic lockdown, finding new ways to connect while fantasizing about how things could be different in this “new normal.”
Tune in for this virtual show followed by a live interactive talkback with the creators!
$15 per household
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Limited space. Advance registration and ticket purchase are required.
*ERASER: A New Normal contains mature content and is not suitable for kids under 10.
Virtual School Tour Extended by Popular Demand!
After visiting over fifty virtual classes and connecting with hundreds of students, ERASER: A New Normal continues to provoke important conversations as young people respond to the emotional, physical and mental impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on them, their families and the wider community.
Our virtual tour of this completely digital show and accompanying livestream talkback has been extended and is now open for school bookings until March 2021.
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Daytrippers Children’s Charity, helping to remove financial barriers for schools in order to ensure that all students can access this timely piece.
To learn more about how to book ERASER: A New Normal and how your school can apply for funding through Daytrippers, please contact Associate Artistic Director Sehar Bhojani at sehar@theatredirect.ca.
CALLING ALL PRESENTERS!
ERASER: A New Normal
NOW AVAILABLE FOR NATIONAL (VIRTUAL) TOURING!
MARCH 22 – JUNE 11, 2021
Are you a presenter interested in bringing ERASER: A New Normal to your community? Join us for our presenter’s only preview on February 12 @ 2pm. Download our Presenter Info Package (below) and get in touch with Associate Artistic Director Sehar Bhojani for more information!
READ ABOUT ERASER: A NEW NORMAL IN THE TORONTO STAR
The Eraser: A New Normal Team
CAST
Tijiki Morris as Afroze
Christol Bryan as Whitney
Nathan Redburn as Noah
Marina Gomes as Tara
Tony Perpuse as Eli
Bilal Baig as Jihad
John Echanoas Voice of the Mayor
Lisa Marie DiLiberto as Voice of Tara’s Mom
CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM
Bilal Baig, Co-Director
Sadie Epstein-Fine, Co-Director
Emily Soussana, Digital Content Designer
Vanessa Magic, Costume Designer
Rebecca Vandevelde, Lighting Designer
Maddie Bautista, Sound Designer and Composer
Cole Vincent, Production Manager
Steph Raposo, Video Editor
Lisa Marie DiLiberto, Script Consultant