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Kisapmata By Bianca Miranda January 30 - February 18, 2024 The Tagalog word “kisapmata” means “blink of an eye.” It’s also the title of a punk banger by Filipino band, Rivermaya. Inspired by this song, this new Canadian play tells the love story of two Filipino women—one living here in Canada and the other, born and raised in the Philippines. Through intimate vignettes, we see the longing, the diving in, and eventually, the letting go. Photos by Benjamin Laird We are proud to present the world premiere of this unique queer love story by Calgary playwright Bianca Miranda at Chromatic, with direction by Gina Puntil, co-produced by Lunchbox Theatre and presented as part of One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo. Kisapmata has been in development since 2021, when it was part of our IBPOC Playwrights Unit, and it was featured in both the Stage One Festival of New Canadian Work and Stage Two at Lunchbox Theatre in 2022. Playwright Bianca Miranda also recently premiered The F-Word, co-written and performed with Keshia Cheesman, in a Downstage Production at Alberta Theatre Projects, which was nominated for "Outstanding New Play" at the Betty Mitchell Awards. Directed by Gina Puntil Co-Production with Lunchbox Theatre and presented by One Yellow Rabbit as part of the 38th Annual High Performance Rodeo . Poster Artwork by Maezy Reign CAST AND CREW Michelle Diaz • A Isabella Pedersen • B Gina Puntil • Director Kodie Rollan • Assistant Director & Dramaturg Thomas Geddes • Video & Projection Design Cassie Holmes • Set & Costume Design Gladzy Kei • Grapic Designer Kp Smith • Lx Design Sallie Mae Salcedo • Sound Design Jennifer Yeung • Stage Manager Rebecca Orion • Apprentice Stage Manager Bianca Miranda • Playwright ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Program Local Vendors

2024/25 Jessica Szeto "Last Light" Kathleen Faith Ballangan "EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse)" Melanee Murray-Hunt “The City on the Hill” 2023/24 Ali Aluma "Roma" Mara Teare "We Are Food" Nakota Starr Tobias "Tale of Two Spirits" Sofia Huarte "Death and The Poet" 2022/23 Ashley King "Static" Miranda Martini "Yeoman" Kristen Padayas "Laalcha" Ado Nkemka "I'm Not Afraid To Die Anymore" 2021/22 Rebbekah Ogden "My White Daddy" Thomas Geddes " A Plain Ol' Escape Room" Rick Gaudio "When It Rains" Sepidar Yeganeh Farid "Limbo" 2021 Bianca Miranda "Kisapmata" Toyin Lamas "Father's Heart" Maezy Reign "Hang In There" Barry Bilinsky "Red Leather, Yellow Leather" Bill Yong "Red Leather, Yellow Leather" 2019/20 Rebecca Comer "Dear Dad" Kodie Rollan "The Watchdog Society" Caleigh Crow "Hucksterland"

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Samuel Kugbiyi Artistic Director Mentee Samuel Kugbiyi is a multidisciplinary artist, storyteller and arts administrator who blends writing, voice acting, visual arts and technical skills such as audio editing, sound design, and directing to create impactful narratives. As a versatile creative, he has contributed his talents to a range of projects, from theatre and film, to radio and audio dramas and to animation. Samuel had his art exhibition in Calgary in December 2024 with the Emmedia Gallery & Production Society. Notably, Samuel was the voice of the beloved character Toye in the animated worldwide phenomenon “Iyanu" which is airing on Showmax , ITVX, HBO Max and Cartoon Network. Samuel also published his book “Grim Africana” an African horror anthology in the summer of 2025. In 2019, Samuel co-founded SAK Productions, a media production company dedicated to crafting stories that inspire and connect audiences. Through this venture, he has partnered with esteemed organizations like UNESCO and Global Rights, contributing to projects that resonate on a global scale. Samuel is also currently enjoying his residency at Chromatic as an Artistic Director Mentee. Contact

Apply to the 23/24 Playwrights Unit now! Chromatic Theatre is so excited to Introduce our 2023/24 Playwrights Unit Cohort! Take some time and get to know each playwright Program Alia Sofia Mara Nakota Tech & Design Actors Directors Stage Manager: Sabrena Shah Baigzada Tech/Design help: Natalia Cortes Dramaturg/ Producer: Kodie Rollan Tania Alvarado Filsan Dualeh Sunny Faust Amy On Tiffany Thomas Keshia Cheesman Javier Vilalta Marshall Vielle Jenna Rodgers Roma Inspired by the playwrights time as a transient muralist working at and living in a Roman Hotel, “Roma” follows a series of intimate, confrontational, and often humorous events shared between international guests and workers. Narrated by a jaded yet brutally honest Turkish handyman, the hotel's longest-standing resident, who critically observes how love and connection flourish in defiance of language, culture, and time barriers. Alia Aluma is an award-winning artist, designer, and writer who works in various industries, including academia, philanthropy, and creative. She has lived, worked, and studied on three different continents, gaining notable experiences with the fashion and fine art networks of Hong Kong, as a muralist in Italy, a fashion photographer in England, and creative director, curator, and designer in Calgary, AB. With three degrees from top ranked global universities, Alia also devotes a great deal of time to education as a public speaker, guest instructor, or mentor in her fields of study: Art & History, Communications, Commerce, Film, and World Culture. Her global and enriching experiences have lent her toward a pursuit in philanthropy where she works with organisations that support youth through mentorship and fundraising, and is in the early stages of starting the Aluma Scholarship Foundation with her father, a leader within his community, and twin brother, while also donating hundreds of hours to in-kind services annually. @aliaaluma Death and The Poet Death and grief are parts of life we can’t escape, no matter how fast we run. In this theatre and movement show, we follow the Poet as they navigate encountering, accepting, and eventually befriending Death. Drawing from the playwright’s Mexican cultural understanding of Death, this show is a love letter to living, grieving, and making art to make sense of the world. Content Warning: explicit descriptions of death, mentions of sexual and gender violence, mentions of suicidal ideation Sofia Huarte Aguilar (they/them) is a first generation Mexican immigrant residing in Moh’kins’tsis, and pursuing a combined degree in Drama and Philosophy at the University of Calgary. Also an activist and a student organizer, Sofia’s artistic and academic practice revolves around constructing radical pedagogical tools for performance. They are deeply passionate about diversifying the theatre, and utilizing it as a critical tool for liberation. Their recent acting credits include Argonautika, directed by Randi Edmundson at the SCPA, and Hookman, directed by Jenna Rodgers and produced in collaboration with Chromatic Theatre and the SCPA. @sofia_huarte18 The Eaten A bachelorette party rents a house in the country for a weekend of salacious revelry. However, unknown to them, the owner of the house has different, more sinister plans in mind. The party goes rapidly sideways in this absurdist dark comedy. Content Warning: Misogyny, Misogynistic/derogatory language, Profanity, Transphobia, Sexual content and language, and Violence Mara Teare is an emerging interdisciplinary artist. Originally from Saskatoon, she has recently found a new artistic home in Calgary. She made her Calgary debut as Mowgli in Alberta Theatre Projects production of The Jungle Book. Graduating from the National Theatre School of Canada's acting program, Mara is dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices through her work. She's eager to develop her skills as a writer. Her stage credits include; The Jungle Book (Alberta Theatre Projects), Crypthand (Gale Force Theatre), Cymbeline (Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan), Everybody, Indecent (National Theatre School), and Young Ones (SUM Theatre). Additionally, she has written one previous play sad girls watch The Princess Bride. @marateare Tale of Two Spirits ‘Tale of Two Spirits’ is a weird, potentially confusing, and funny story about the friendship and connection of two souls, Sunny and Starr, in a universe filled with supernatural wonder and chaos Content Warning: Strong Language Nakota Starr Tobias (they/them) is a Queer Trans Two-Spirit Indigenous actor and playwright currently residing in Calgary, Alberta but is from Treaty 6 Territory, and is Nakota Sioux/Anishinaabe Ojibwe. They are in their 3rd year of a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree, mainly focusing on acting but interested in writing as well. They aim to tell stories of joy, connection, and love through the lens of their intersectional identities, whether this is through bringing it to life as an actor or being the one to write the story themself. Which has motivated and encouraged them to write their play Wild Spirits, that is somewhat based on one of their friendships and has aspects of their personal experience entwined within. They also strive to inspire and uplift the generations to come, and bring forth representation they never had growing up. @theweirdonamedkoda

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Jenna Rodgers Founding Artistic Director Jenna is a mixed-race Director and Dramaturg based in Calgary, on Treaty 7 Territory. Jenna is the founding Artistic Director of Chromatic Theatre – a company dedicated to producing and developing work by and for artists of colour. Jenna is also the Dramaturg for the Playwrights Lab at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. A passionate arts equity advocate, she is a graduate of the NTS Artistic Leadership Residency, the Banff Centre’s Cultural Leadership program, and the artEquity National Facilitator Training cohort. She holds an MA in International Performance Research from the universities of Amsterdam and Tampere. Recent Directing credits include Mary’s Wedding at the Citadel Theatre, Actually at Alberta Theatre Projects, and Sherlock Holmes and the Raven’s Curse at Vertigo Theatre; For Chromatic Theatre (我的名是张欣恩 (Gimme Chance Leh), Winners and Losers, Cowboy Versus Samurai); fu-GEN Theatre (Mixie and the Halfbreeds); Workshop West Theatre (Beyond the Darkness); Pape and Taper Theatre (Timmy, Tommy, and the Haunted Hotel);and Lunchbox Theatre (Let the Light of Day Through).She was selected as part of the 2020 Michael Langham Directors Conservatory at the Stratford Festival. Contact

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Stomp, Roar, and Be Brave (Children's Book) Exhibition Info Exhibition by: Kira Berry, Sarah Keegan, Kiara Medveszek & Natalie Rupert Format: Children's Book Content: This is a timed presentation. Reading 1: 4:50pm - 5:10pm Reading 2: 5:30pm - 5:50pm Teacher candidates will be performing a live reading of their children's book followed by a short Q&A period.