Universal Child Care
Created by Quote Unquote Collective commissioned by BroadStage, Santa Monica, in association with Nightwood Theatre, Why Not Theatre and the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund, presented by Canadian Stage.
February 13 – 25, 2024
Canadian Stage – Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley Street)
Witness the sheer power and force of the unaccompanied human voice in the newest work from Quote Unquote Collective. Part concert, part theatre play (and self-consciously neither of those things), the ensemble screams about the lack of affordable child care and growing inequalities while illuminating different approaches to child care around the globe.
TICKETS
General $29-$99 | Arts Workers $29 | 29 & Under $20-$30
Previews February 13 and 14, 2024
Performances February 15 – 25, 2024
Tuesdays – Saturdays at 8pm. Sundays at 2pm.
There will be a Babes in Arms performance Sunday, February 25th.
Tickets can be purchased at the button below or by calling the Canadian Stage box office at 416-367-8243.
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Check out the rest of our 2023-2024 season and consider a Nightwood Season Pass for additional savings!
February 25th Child Care Details
Three onsite childcare options available for Feb 25 matinee of Universal Child Care! We understand that enjoying the theatre with your little ones can be a juggling act. That’s why we have partnered with Balancing Act Canada and our neighbours at The Jamii Hub to offer parents three FREE onsite childcare options during the Sunday, February 25th matinee of Universal Child Care.
BABES IN ARMS – newborn to age 3:
For the Feb 25 matinee, parents are welcome to watch the performance with their baby/toddler in their arms/laps. Please note that the performance is approximately 80 minutes long.
TODDLER FUN – For ages 2 – 4:
Theatre-goers can register their toddler(s) for free child care and activities provided by experienced ECE caregivers from the Summerhill Club. The toddlers will explore their creativity with toys, activities, and crafts.
CREATIVE KIDS – For ages 5 – 12:
While you’re at the theatre, the kids will enjoy a craft session guided by professional artist Janice Garel at the Jamii Hub. Janice studied at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Jamaica and at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. Her work has been exhibited both in Toronto and abroad. She has been working with Jamii to facilitate youth arts workshops of all kinds. During the craft session, children will have the opportunity to try painting, mask making, and crafting.
Drop-off and Pick-up Details:
Location: 264 The Esplanade
Drop-off: anytime between 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Pick-up: anytime between 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Registration Requirement: Parents must book or confirm their tickets to the performance at the time of registration for the childcare options.
To reserve a spot or for more information, click here.
PRODUCTION TEAM
It takes a village
Book: Amy Nostbakken and Norah Sadava
Music and Lyrics: Amy Nostbakken
Story: Akosua Amo-Adem, Vicky Araico, Seiko Nakazawa, Amy Nostbakken, Norah Sadava, and Stephanie Sourial
Jokes: Monica Garrido Huerta
Director: Amy Nostbakken
Choreographer: Orian Michaeli
Musical Director: Alex Samaras
Lighting Designer: André du Toit
Set Designer: Lorenzo Savoini and Michelle Tracey
Additional Sound Design and Sound Consultation: Matt Smith
Projection Designer: potatoCakes_digital
Costume Designer: Christine Ting – Huan 挺歡 Urquhart
Stage Manager: Tara Mohan
Assistant Stage Manager: Victoria Wang
Sound Engineer: Jess Forrest
Producer: Jenna Harris
Workshop producer and additional production support: Najla Nubyanluv
Consulting Producers: Michelle Yagi and Kelly Read
Workshop Devisors: Sturla Alvsvåg, Akosua Amo-Adem, Augusto Bitter, Celia Green, Viktor Lukawski, Kwaku Okyere and Dan Watson
Production Supervisor: Crystal Lee
Production Manager: Carlos Varela Serra
Technical Director: Daniel Bennett
With: Joema Frith, Mónica Garrido Huerta, Germaine Konji, Alex Samaras, Fiona Sauder, Norah Sadava, Takako Segawa, Anika Venkatesh
PRAISE FOR QUOTE UNQUOTE COLLECTIVE
“…a gift to lovers of boundary-breaking theatre” – Stage Door
“The combination of movement and brilliant voice work produced by Nostbakken and Sadava can be unforgettable; and at its best, seems to speak for a generation.” – The Scotsman (Review of Mouthpiece)

