SJIWFF35: There, There

October 24 at 7:00-9:00 PM
General: $19.00
Discounted: $16.75
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St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival presents

There, There

There, There tells the parallel stories of Ruth, an elderly woman with dementia obsessed with feeding the neighbourhood birds, and Shannon, her young homecare worker who is pregnant and has been deserted by the baby’s father. The two women […]

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SJIWFF35: A Mother Apart

October 23 at 7:00-9:00 PM
General: $19.00
Discounted: $16.75
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St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival presents

A Mother Apart

An emotionally sweeping tale of healing and forgiveness, A Mother Apart accompanies powerhouse Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin as she re-imagines the essential art of mothering—having been abandoned by her own mother.

 

 

Director: Laurie Townshend
Writers: Laurie Townshend, […]

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Waiting for the Next Punchline

November 13-15 at 8:00 PM
Pick Your Price: $5-$45
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What happens when you spend your whole life making everything a joke, but then something happens that you just can’t seem to laugh off? That’s what Alex is trying to figure out. In this original solo show written and performed by Stuart Simpson, Alex, our […]

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Tarot – The Fools Journey. A Divine Flow Dance Coven Showcase.

November 2 at 8:00 PM
General: $29.00
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Welcome to “Tarot: The Fool’s Journey,” a spellbinding dance showcase by Divine Flow. A dance
coven that transforms the stage into a sacred space where the spiritual and physical intertwine. Through
a mystical blend of styles—floor work, chair dance, heels, group choreography, and pole dance—our
dancers channel the energies of […]

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Launch of Interrobang, book of poems by Mary Dalton

September 19 at 7:00 PM in the Second Space
Free Admission

The launch of Interrobang, Mary Dalton’s latest book of poems, is happening in the Cox & Palmer Second Space Gallery on September 19 from 7-9 p.m. Hosted by Vehicule Press of Montreal, this free event is being emceed by St. John’s Poet Laureate Mark Callanan. […]

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Spoken Word St. John’s Poetry Open Mic

March 23
Doors at 7:00PM
Start at 7:30PM
$5 cash only at the door 

Open mic slots are 3-5 minutes and spaces are limited so get there early. Please don’t go over time so that we can fit everyone in.

SWSJ welcomes everyone into our space but poems regarding racism, homophobia, transphobia, or anything that is considered hate speech […]

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El Spectacolo

September 21 at 8:00 PM
Admission: $39.50
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Whether you are 7 or 107 years old, this universal comedy show is like a lucky bag, a gift that will amaze you, an irresistible laugh, a story that will touch your heart and move you!

Come and discover how a pseudo great artist “Elastic”, assisted by a […]

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St. John’s Shorts Play Readings

August 23-24 at 7:00 PM in the Second Space
Admission by donation at the door

August 23 at 7:00 PM

The Perfect Daughters by Lydia Makaga – Produced by MK Sisters

Sometimes the gestures of love are not always clear. Unspoken love is a play set in Tanzania, East Africa and explores the complex relationship that a father […]

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9th Annual St. John’s Short Play Festival

September 15 at 7:00 PM
General: $35.00
Senior/Artist: $25.00
Student: $20.00
12 & under: $10.00
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Pitch by Darryl Davis
Darryl Davis has been preparing to audition for a locally filmed television series for weeks. After only a few moments in front of producers, however, they quickly discover that Darryl has another role in mind as an unsolicited episode […]

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9th Annual St. John’s Short Play Festival

September 15 at 2:00 PM
General: $35.00
Senior/Artist: $25.00
Student: $20.00
12 & under: $10.00
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Possible Lives of W.H by Tendai Mudunge based in Bushra Junaid’s Book The Possible Lives of W.H – Produced by Jabula Entertainment
This play spread over two days tells the story about a visit to an exhibit about possible lives of W.H. […]

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