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Why It’s Impossible to Raise a ̶G̶i̶r̶l̶


  • Great Canadian Theatre Company 1233 Wellington Street West Ottawa, ON, K1Y 0G7 Canada (map)

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Why It’s Impossible to Raise a i̶r̶l̶

January 21 - February 2, 2025

co-created by Sophia Fabiilli, Sarah Kitz & Zoë Sweet

by Sophia Fabiilli

directed by Evalyn Parry

starring Zoë Sweet

A SweetnFab Collective production

Beth is struggling to stay afloat as a single parent, a working professional, and the 45-year-old resident of her mother’s basement. A show about the complex relationship between mother and child, life’s transitions, and parenting in precarious times.

Original season art by Jesús Rivera Zavala

 

Tickets for the 24-25 Season are currently only available in a ticket subscription. Single tickets will go on sale in August 2024.


Showtimes

Tuesday-Friday: 8pm
Saturday: 2pm & 8pm
Sunday: 2pm

For information on accessible performances, see the calendar blow. For more information about accessibility at GCTC, click here.


Ticket Prices

Tickets are $57 /$49 /$41 for Zones A/B/C, respectively.

To provide more financial accessibility, lower priced options will be announced when single tickets go on sale in August 2024.


Calendar

Show Dates: January 21 - February 2, 2025

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Location:

Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre
1233 Wellington Street West, Ottawa, ON

 

Show Type

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Earlier Event: December 10
FLOP! An Improvised Musical Fiasco
Later Event: March 18
Vierge