For Both Resting and Breeding
Written by Adam Meisner
January 15-31, 2025
show ProgramShow Program164 Cowan Avenue, Toronto
In the year 2150, humans have become gender neutral and use the pronoun ‘Ish’ to identify themselves. This story centres around two historians, ISH56 and ISH62, who want to transform an old residence for the upcoming sesquicentennial. As the museum is being created, members of the group become too enamored with their gendered counterparts and eventually start to re-enact the dangerous behaviours of their ancestors.
Running Time: 135 minutes
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Xavier Lopez. Photo by Scott Cooper
Vanessa Smythe. Photo by Katie Edwards
Cast of 'For Both Resting and Breeding'. Photo by Katie Edwards
Maja Ardal & Amy Keating. Photo by Katie Edwards
Maja Ardal & Alexander Thomas. Photo by Scott Cooper
Amy Keating. Photo by Katie Edwards
164 Cowan Avenue, Toronto
January 15, 2025–7:30 p.m. (Preview)
January 16, 2025–7:30 p.m. (Preview)
January 17, 2025–7:30 p.m. (Opening)
January 18, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 18, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 19, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 21, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 22, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 23, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 24, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 25, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 25, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 26, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 28, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 29, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 30, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 31, 2025–7:30 p.m.
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CAST
2020, 2023, 2025
MAJA ARDAL ISH62
AMY KEATING ISH34
RICHARD LAM ISH40
JAMIE McROBERTS ISH20
ALEXANDER THOMAS ISH84
2018
MAJA ARDAL ISH62
JAKOB EHMAN ISH56
XAVIER LOPEZ ISH34
VANESSA SMYTHE ISH20
ALEXANDER THOMAS ISH84
CREATIVES
MAJA ARDAL Director (2023)
BRANDON CRONE Director (2018, 2020)
LAURA DELCHIARO Costume Designer (2020)
HOLLY LLOYD Costume and Props Designer (2018)
MILLY MAGUIRE Stage Manager (2018, 2020)
JEFF BRAUNSTEIN Stage Manager (2020)
JOE PAGNAN Set and Lighting Design (2018, 2020)
KEN JAMES STEWART Apprentice Stage Manager (2020)
BETH ELLIOT Production Manager and Technical Director (2018)
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Past Performances
Buenos Aires, Argentina
November 7-10, 2023
Santiago, Chile
November 2-4, 2023
Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide Fringe
February 26-29, 2020
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Five Points Theatre
April 12-21, 2018
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Maja Ardal, Amy Keating, Richard Lam. Photo by Katie Edwards
For Both Resting and Breeding
Written by Adam Meisner
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In the year 2150, humans have become gender neutral and use the pronoun ‘Ish’ to identify themselves. This story centres around two historians, ISH56 and ISH62, who want to transform an old residence for the upcoming sesquicentennial. As the museum is being created, members of the group become too enamored with their gendered counterparts and eventually start to re-enact the dangerous behaviours of their ancestors.
Running Time: 135 minutes
DATES
January 15-31, 2025
venue
164 Cowan Avenue, Toronto
Duration
ADVISORY
CONTENT advisory
This production contains content some may find age-inappropriate, offensive, or triggering. If you would like to know more, please click below.
Spoiler-Free General Advisory
Detailed Advisory
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schedule
January 15, 2025–7:30 p.m. (Preview)
January 16, 2025–7:30 p.m. (Preview)
January 17, 2025–7:30 p.m. (Opening)
January 18, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 18, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 19, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 21, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 22, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 23, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 24, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 25, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 25, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 26, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 28, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 29, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 30, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 31, 2025–7:30 p.m.
waiting list
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tickets
Regular tickets - $44 +HST; Full-time students or artists (ID required upon entry) - $22 +HST
show program
show program
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CAST
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CREATIVES and production team
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2020, 2023, 2025
MAJA ARDAL ISH62
AMY KEATING ISH34
RICHARD LAM ISH40
JAMIE McROBERTS ISH20
ALEXANDER THOMAS ISH84
2018
MAJA ARDAL ISH62
JAKOB EHMAN ISH56
XAVIER LOPEZ ISH34
VANESSA SMYTHE ISH20
ALEXANDER THOMAS ISH84
MAJA ARDAL Director (2023)
BRANDON CRONE Director (2018, 2020)
LAURA DELCHIARO Costume Designer (2020)
HOLLY LLOYD Costume and Props Designer (2018)
MILLY MAGUIRE Stage Manager (2018, 2020)
JEFF BRAUNSTEIN Stage Manager (2020)
JOE PAGNAN Set and Lighting Design (2018, 2020)
KEN JAMES STEWART Apprentice Stage Manager (2020)
BETH ELLIOT Production Manager and Technical Director (2018)
Written by Adam Meisner
In the year 2150, humans have become gender neutral and use the pronoun ‘Ish’ to identify themselves. This story centres around two historians, ISH56 and ISH62, who want to transform an old residence for the upcoming sesquicentennial. As the museum is being created, members of the group become too enamored with their gendered counterparts and eventually start to re-enact the dangerous behaviours of their ancestors.
Running Time: 135 minutes
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dates
January 15-31, 2025
Extended Through October 24, 2024
venue
164 Cowan Avenue, Toronto
duration
advisory
SHUTTLE BUS
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schedule
January 15, 2025–7:30 p.m. (Preview)
January 16, 2025–7:30 p.m. (Preview)
January 17, 2025–7:30 p.m. (Opening)
January 18, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 18, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 19, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 21, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 22, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 23, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 24, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 25, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 25, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 26, 2025–1:30 p.m.
January 28, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 29, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 30, 2025–7:30 p.m.
January 31, 2025–7:30 p.m.
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