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I’m switching it up this Sunday with a day shift outside @thefriendlystranger come by say hi the poems are extra fresh

#torontolife #tkaronto #torontostreetart #typewritten #typewriterpoetry

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Had an absolutely wonderful time at the Black Creek Medieval Faire! Despite the heatstroke it was so much fun to spend time with such lovely people. Plus the jousting... the jousting was good

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Thank you for the memories!

6A, it’s been an honour to share this experience with such a talented group. I have learned so much from each of you and I’m so proud of everything you have accomplished. Can’t wait to cheer you on in the future!

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Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you 💕

These photos and videos barely scratch the surface of my time at TFS, but they make me think of the amazing moments we've shared. You guys have made my days brighter and I'll miss our time together more than words can say. I want to say thank you to all of you, you have made this experience better than I could have ever dreamed, and I can’t believe that it’s almost over.

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Graduating next week is going to be incredibly bittersweet. When you spend every single day with the same people for nearly two years, it changes something in you. I’m so beyond proud of this group. They’ve had the bravery to be vulnerable, overcome seemingly endless challenges, and worked their asses off to become some of the most talented, promising, and passionate young players in this game that I’ve met.

Growing alongside them has been the wildest ride. I’ve learned so much from these guys— not just about this line of work, but about myself. Any positive change that’s overcome me recently, I owe to them.

I cannot wait to see where life takes my Class A… Whatever it is they do, I just pray to god it’s not another bum ass Shakespeare rip-off. ❤️

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2025 directing recap 2/2 ⛵️

“Lullabies & Nursery Rhymes” by @rjdownes1!
It’s been a while since I tackled a DRAMA drama. The script for L&NR is harrowing and powerful, examining the memory loss and repressed trauma that its protagonist, Donna, copes with as she navigates through merging timelines and shifting spaces. It’s an incredibly clever and complex play, that challenged me creatively to honour the confusion Donna feels, while still making the show clear and coherent to an audience that will (likely) only see it once.

Such a feat can only be achieved with an incredible team by your side; I can’t speak highly enough about my cast and crew. They were so gentle with the story’s content, curious to dig deeper, and excited to share what they learned with our audience.

The biggest lesson I took from this show was that: the heavier the content, the lighter the rehearsal room. We laughed SO much during this production. Trying silly things, spending time getting to know one another as friends, and speaking objectively new sentences into existence (example in last slide). It was such a joyful room, and the love of the team translated beautifully into adding so much heart to the final show.

Also shoutout to @joanneszilagyi for being the involuntary group photographer. I mooched half these pics off of you and I am very grateful 😳🙏🏽

Thanks 2025! More to come in 2026 💕

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This year has been such an incredible ride. The best year of my life. My love, you saved me, you helped me heal, you helped me grow. You make me want to be the best version of myself I can be because you deserve it. You have given me a love I never thought possible. You make me laugh harder than I've ever laughed, you give me safety and trust, you give me everything I could ever hope for. It's hard to believe it's already been a year, and hard to believe it's only been a year. Here's to many more my love, happy one year ❤️

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Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes- I got to make my Toronto stage debut with the best possible group of people!

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From the first table read to 2 months of rehearsals to a week of our lives on stage and backstage together—this mighty group was so dedicated, talented, and made me laugh the most I have all year. You’re all such bright lights ⭐️ Thank you for all the memes 🖤

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Happy Pride!!! This was easily the best pride I've ever had, and was the first time I went to the night party at pride which was wonderful! This Pride also marks 6 of the most wonderful months with my favourite person, and the best relationship ive ever had.

Here's to many more Prides with my love @riverelisc

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✨️I saw the best minds of my generation✨️ What an insane last three months.
Thank you to everyone who came out and saw the show, hope you were all thoroughly entertained! (Special shout out to the fam who drove for 12 hours straight/flew in from England to watch xoxo)

To my castmates, WE DID THAT LADS. Rochdale will always have a place in my heart.

To @mausaldanag you are an actual diamond. I Honestly couldn't have ever thought up a more amazing, funny, perfect stage manager than you, you utter Leg End.

And to @rosanna_saracino thank you for everything you've done and all the effort and love you've put into this production and helping us be the best artists we can be. Especially for reminding me it's okay to have a little confidence from time to time xoxo

And finally, to little Brooke: we're doing it babes. And we're fucking smashing it 🩵🩵🩵

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Oh Rochdale my Rochdale~
This was such a new experience for me. I will always cherish the memories and joy I felt with everyone!
Thank you so much @rosanna_saracino @mausaldanag and @torontofilmschool for bringing this joy to life🫶🏽

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