With 21 days to slim down - or blow up - our intrepid space adventurers must outsmart their Al overlord, corporate absurdity, and the
universe's worst weight-loss plan.
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In this satirical sci-fi musical comedy, four space travellers awaken on the H.M.S Porcus, excited to start their new lives on a distant colony with the promise of saving humanity-until the ship's uncooperative Al, Jessica, informs the crew that they have gained a massive amount of weight while in suspended animation.
Now deemed a "drain on resources," they are doomed to explode with the ship unless they lose enough weight to pass the new world's standards. What starts as a desperate weight-loss mission quickly unravels into a battle against bureaucratic absurdity, corporate negligence, and the very definition of human worth. With a mix of sharp humour, musical numbers, and unexpected twists, Pigs Fly is a hilarious and biting critique of diet culture, capitalism, and the impossible standards society places on our bodies.
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CONTENT AND SENSORY ADVISORIES:
Haze, simulated emergency with fog, lighting and sound, coarse language, body politics. 18+
Greg Carruthers
Director/Production Design
Chris Tsujiuchi
Music + lyrics
Chelsea Jayne Bray
Book Writer
Tom Hearn
Jessica/Guy King
Tricia Black
Butch
Ryan G. Hinds
Dr. Abalone
Alyssa LeClair
Jack
Diana Del Rosario
Maryann
Lukas Vernon
Stage Manager
Fatuma Adar
Mentor/Dramaturge
Michael Rubinoff
Producing Mentor
Biographies
GREG CARRUTHERS (HE/SHE)
DIRECTOR + PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Greg is an award-winning content producer, choreographer and intimacy director based in Toronto, Canada. Greg has choreographed for The Second City, PepsiCo, Canada's Wonderland, The Grand Theatre (London) and the Madinat Theatre (Dubai). As an educator, Greg works with Sheridan College, St. Clair College, U of T, TMU, and York U Greg has produced events through his company "EveryBODY on Stage" for Comedy Bar, Musical Stage Co and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre which has garnered him a Premier's Award Nomination.
In addition, Greg has amassed a following of 30k+ on social media and through their support received a People's Choice Webby award, presenting his speech on stage in NYC with Anderson Cooper, SZA and more. Greg is incredibly honoured to have this opportunity and would like to thank friends, family and community members who continue to support her work.
ABOUT EVERYBODY
OUR MISSION
EveryBODY on Stage aims to break down stigma and fat-phobia in the arts.
Our goal is to reduce the harm done by body dysmorphia and disordered eating on the long-term health of artists and to encourage the positive representation of all body-types on stage.
As we fight for representation, we will actively seek out voices underrepresented because of race, ancestry, place of origin, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, and/or family status.