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Hi there! Bonjour! Sak pase!
We are CJ & Abby, a pair of young Toronto creatives representing Capital Sound Collective. We are beyond excited to bring our brand new play with music, Levels the Play, to the 2023 Toronto Fringe Festival.
Our show will run July 5th-16th at the Native Earth Aki Studio, located in Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St E #250, Toronto, ON M5A 2B7.
Our Story
Our story starts in the fall of 2022. Abby attended a high school production of Mamma Mia! that one of her drama program students was featured in. Inspired by the passion and dedication of the students, she brought the idea of writing a teenage dramedy to the incredibly talented CJ, who was starring in Canadian Stage’s Choir Boy at the time.
Together, they began crafting a story of adolescent artistry, healing, and community. Our 6 characters, Izzy, Cyrus, Zoe, Bre, JP and Chris all navigate the complexities of adolescence, overcoming sexual assault, Queerness, relationships, race and intersectionality, bonded by their shared love of performing.
Our production is completely self-produced, including the play itself which was written by CJ & Abby. This includes our script, and all of our music and lyrics, most of which CJ has produced.
Our goal is to bring teenage realness to the stage. And we are looking to you to help us bring our show to life!
Your generous donations will help us with:
- Fringe Festival Fees
- Marketing Costs
- Production Costs
- Costumes, sets, and props
- Print materials
- Music Production (Mixing, mastering, sound engineering)
- Providing fair compensation to our dedicated artists
Your gift ensures Capital Sound Collective can provide opportunities for young Canadian artists to innovate storytelling. Together, we are building a community of diverse voices who are passionate about changing the hearts of our audiences.
When you give to Levels the Play, you celebrate theatre and invest in creativity.
Our Play
Levels the Play explores the lives of six high school drama students over the course of their final year. After the sweet, shy, creative Izzy is sexually assaulted at a party, she is propelled into a journey of healing and finding her voice. Through truthful comedy and moments of tenderness, Levels the Play honestly investigates and reveals the lives of Toronto youth today.
Our show is captivating for all audiences, and will be especially impactful for high school students, the LGBTQ+ community, the Black community, people who have been impacted by sexual assault, and to folks who are familiar with the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance. We are incredibly grateful for the chance to champion many diverse lived experiences with our story. We believe in the importance of this show, and the significance of seeing real people represented onstage.
Our Crew
Fun fact, our entire cast and creative team was born after 1999!
Creator/Writer/Director/Producer: Abby Grass
Creator/Writer/Music Director/Producer: Clarence (CJ) Jura
Stage Manager: Taylor Williams
Cast: Nadia Casandra, Tavaree Daniel-Simms, Annelise Forbes, Luca McPhee, Isaiah Nembhard, Chris Otchere
Choreography: Kaleigh Murphy, Chris Otchere
Recognition Levels
Should you choose to support our project, we are thrilled to extend our gratitude with the following exclusive opportunities:
Star Level
All donors will be recognized in our donor program listing.
Gold Level
$100- Personalized Levels the Play thank you card from the cast and creative team, recognition in digital program donor listing.
Platinum Level
$250- Personalized Levels the Play thank you card from the cast and creative team, 2 Complimentary Tickets to see the show, and recognition in digital program donor listing.
Double Platinum Level
$500- Personalized Levels the Play thank you card from the cast and creative team, 2 Complimentary Tickets to see the show, a cameo “mention” of a name of your choice in the play (whether it’s your name, your company, a friend, etc.), and recognition in digital program donor listing.
If you or your company/organization is interested in partnering with us to support our show and would like to inquire about our program, show and/or social media advertising please contact us. We greatly appreciate your curiosity and support.
Thank YOU
Thank you so much for your support! We wouldn’t be where we are if it weren’t for our amazing communities and the many people who have shown us love throughout this creative process. We are so thankful.
If you are unable to support financially at this time please consider coming to see the show in July or spreading the word on social media! We greatly value your time, energy and any contributions you are able to make. <3
Please stay tuned for when tickets are available and follow along with us on our socials.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levelstheplay/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/levelstheplay
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@levelstheplay?lang=en
With much gratitude and respect,
CJ & Abby
Levels The Play
Capital Sound Collective