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Drama@Ross’s new touring production discusses self-expression, gender and friendship

October 19, 2018

GUELPH, Ontario – A new touring production is being offered to elementary schools in the Upper Grand District School Board.

After the successful tours of New Canadian Kid and Out in the Open in 2017/18, Drama@Ross is offering up another fantastic touring production for the 2018-19 school year. Boys, Girls, and Other Mythological Creatures by Mark Crawford is an entertaining and educational journey of discovery perfect for elementary school audiences.

About the play

Deep in Simon’s basement, there is a secret world of imagination and adventure. When his new friend Abby comes over after school to work on a class assignment, Simon steers their work toward creating a play…but Simon’s older brother, Zach, is having none of it. Zach’s on high alert for certain behaviours: as he reveals to Abby, Simon wishes to be a girl. As the three characters struggle through their conflicts, they improvise a fairy tale about a magic prince, an evil king, a brave young girl, and a fire-breathing dragon who’s getting more real by the minute. Can Abigail save Princess Simone from the Tower of Light? Will Zach succeed in turning his brother back into being a boy once and for all? Will Simon overcome fear and finally become their true self? Boys, Girls, and Other Mythological Creatures is a thoughtful and hilarious play about our ability to transform. Themes: Imagination| Friendship | Self-Expression| Gender | Bullying | Social Studies | Character Education.

Drama@Ross has been recognized for years with many accolades and awards for its productions. It has been recognized as one of the top ten productions in the world and has been chosen to represent Canada at the prestigious International Thespian Festival held annually in the United States. Additionally, Drama@Ross continues to recognize the power of theatre as an educational tool. For many years its productions have entertained and educated thousands of students. Many actors and technicians were attracted to John F. Ross CVI and its RECAP program when they were students watching the school’s touring productions.

This year’s production is directed by Mr. Tom Slater, Co-Head of RECAP, and features the talents of students from the school’s acting and technical theatre programs. The tour will begin in February of 2019.

For more information and to book a viewing, please contact Tom Slater at [email protected]. 

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