Written by Sophia Fabiilli  

Co-Created by Zoë Sweet, Sophia Fabiilli and Sarah Kitz
Directed by Evalyn Parry
Starring Zoë Sweet
Associate Producers: Haley Sarfeld and Victoria Laberge

What do you do when your life is casually on the verge of collapse? Beth is struggling to stay afloat as a single parent, a working professional, and a 45-year-old resident of her mother's basement. Diving into the complex relationship between mother and child, Why It's Impossible to Raise a Girl is a dark and funny one-woman show about life's transitions and parenting in precarious times.

Buy tickets: Why It's Impossible to Raise a Girl

For Sophia Fabiilli: Second City Award for Best New Comedy (The Philanderess),  Ellen Ross Stuart Opening Doors Award (Liars at a Funeral)

For Evalyn Parry: Dora Award nomination, Gertrude and Alice (Independent Aunties)

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** The performance on Sunday, September 22nd at 2pm will offer free childcare.


Dates and times

Thu. 19 Sep 2024 / 7:30 PM Buy Tickets
Fri. 20 Sep 2024 / 7:30 PM Sold out
Sat. 21 Sep 2024 / 2:00 PM Buy Tickets
Sat. 21 Sep 2024 / 7:30 PM Buy Tickets
** Sun. 22 Sep 2024 / 2:00 PM Buy Tickets

Tue. 24 Sep 2024 / 7:30 PM Buy Tickets
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Sun. 29 Sep 2024 / 2:00 PM Buy Tickets

Tickets: Adult – $33.82 plus HST and handling fee; Youth (under 25) – $14.06 plus HST and handling fee