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ali is unfortunately just a single limb here

… ethan

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This is your sign to save your spot for our March Edition of Moonlight Reads, where we'll be reading Ben Yoganathan's ZEITGEIST.

Only 4 spots remain! If you've already grabbed your spot, don't forget to fill in the form in your emails!

Grab your ticket at the link in bio!

Nicholas Eddie in ZEITGEIST at the Toronto Fringe (@off.the.nose ) Photo by Ally Mackenzie (@allyamzie )

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Save your spot to read Ben Yoganathan's ZEITGEIST with us on Sunday, March 29th!

Moonlight Reads is FREE but space is limited, so click the link in our bio to let us know you're coming!

Following a sold out production with @off.the.nose the 2025 Fringe Festival, Sunbeam is proud to have Ben Yoganathan's ZEITGEIST as our March 2026 play. Content warnings: mature language, sexual content, alcohol consumption, smoking. Recommended 14+.

Production photo of Rachel Cucheron and Sofia Farahani by Ally Mackenzie @allyamzie

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“Visually, ZEITGEIST does a lot with a little. @cinecycle.toronto — part underground cinema, part bike shop, part accidental sauna — adds to the charm and grit. […] The show holds up these familiar images of youth and romance, then contrasts them with the anxieties and contradictions of being alive in 2025. The result lands somewhere between homage and critique: a wistful nod to what we once hoped for, shadowed by what we’ve inherited.”

ZEITGEIST isn’t sure, but it’s trying
by @w_hntr

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🕯 ZEITGEIST written and directed by Ben Yoganathan... with choreography by Alli Carry! 💫 #FringeTO

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Back with more Toronto Fringe Picks for you.

Shoutouts:
@_theensemble
@happyasaclamproductions
@thelostscribecollective
@david_john_phillips_official
@hugovanessen95
@pstar_theatre_play
@tamarbroadbent
@marysiatrembecka
@karmadanceinc
@caitlinmtl
@off.the.nose
@naomi_eliana_pommier_steinberg
@attheendofkaliyuga2025
@playgroundfamilymusical

Be sure to check out my website HyeMusings.ca for the full list & other info.

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ZEITGEIST

it’s a special thing when your art gives back a thousand times more than what you brought in.

i’ve felt quite lost this past year, caught up in my losses and clinging to whatever success i could find. when i was asked to do Zeitgeist, i was incredibly apprehensive about returning to the theatre.

what i found in that rehearsal room was more than just a chance to perform. i found the desire to play again, sobriety, challenge, eagerness, and so much inspiration. i cannot even describe how inspired i am every day by these artists- every day i was learning and re learning everything i thought i knew about improvisation, play, listening, giving, being. there are the most basic discoveries you make in a room of people you admire that a whole degree of theatre training cannot give you.

i look up to you all so much. i love this show, but i love these artists even more. watching how a group of people can be so free and desperately honest with one another. i aspire to be alike you all.

thank you Ben for writing such a wonderful script & trusting me with Caroline, your writing speaks so easily it’s incredible- i am so lucky to fear a show ending this badly.

photos by @allyamzie
written by @benyoganathan
choreography by @alli_carry
lighting @christopher.elizabeth_
projections @alexgrozdanis
stage management @sodicicco

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𝙄 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚: 𝙨𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙜𝙤!
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𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁
1/ A graphic of an off-white rectangle overlayed on top of a dark purple circle in front of a terracotta red background. In the top right and bottom left corners are pieces of torn paper. In the top left, we see a light purple notepad and an off-white water bottle. In the bottom right is an off-white closed umbrella and a light purple sneaker.
2-5/ A graphic of:
- "Sex Goddess" written in a white with pink outline block font and two flashy sparks in either corner
- "Siranoush" written in a saturated blue medieval style papyrus font
- "Siya: the Debut" written in an eggplant purple hand-written serif font
- "Zeitgeist" written in a glowing white uppercase modedn font

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀
Regarding Antigone was developed in part with the support of Infinithéâtre’s Artist-in-Residence program, the Conseil des Arts de Montréal and the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity.
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#regardingantigone #newplay #soloshow #fringe2025 #tofringe #crosspromo #collaboration

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🎭 New on Stageworthy: Ben Yoganathan
Actor. Writer. Director. Composer. Fringe powerhouse.

Host Phil Rickaby sits down with Ben to talk about Zeitgeist, his upcoming Toronto Fringe show, and his wide-ranging journey through theatre — from Toronto to Zurich.

💬 They explore:
• Finding inspiration for Zeitgeist
• Navigating life (and theatre) in your 20s
• The magic of unconventional venues
• Fringe fests as a launchpad
• Global residencies and artistic growth

🎧 Listen at the link in our bio!

#FringeTO #theaTO #canadiantheatre #podcast

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We have one more fundraiser coming up! the fun before the Fringe, the calm before the storm TRIVIA NIGHT with @off.the.nose !!!!

Join us for dinner and trivia at 6pm at the Bampot House, 201 Harbord Street, Toronto!

For just 10 DOLLARS you can support TWO different fringe shows AND have a fun night playing trivia!

#toronto #smallbusiness #theatre #torontofringe #torontofringefestival

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⭐️ A LATE NIGHT WITH EXISTENTIAL DREAD ⭐️

🥀 THIS SUNDAY, MAY 25TH
⚰️ DOORS 7:30
🪦 SHOW 8PM
💀 SUPERMARKET BAR & VARIETY @supermkttoronto

🕊️ FEATURING comedy, drag, and other freakish dread that’ll bring a shiver down your spine. 🥰🩻

😱 FUNDRAISING for @off.the.nose’s upcoming production, “ZEITGEIST”, in @toronto_fringe!

SO EXCITED to hang out with Fringe Friends before the festival even STARTS. You’ll be hearing me gab about this project every chance I get. If you see me tomorrow, ask me about our upcoming Fringe show, Frat Haus: EVICTED! @apothecarytheatreco @itsfrathaus 😎

…So basically, it’s MANDATORY to come to this show on Sunday if you love cool performing arts (or have issues)! 🤩

#torontofringe #torontofringe2025 #thingstodotoronto #torontodrag #torontocomedy

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Some upcoming shows over the summer months 🌞

📷 @afspacebar

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