The Virgin, Mary (2026)
Produced by
Doormouse Productions and Sheep’s Clothing Theatre
Playwright: Brianna Russell
Director: Catie Thorne
Venue
The Theatre Centre – BMO Incubator
Run
April 30th, 2026 – May 3rd, 2026
Synopsis
In 1994, lesbians Mary and Jo travel from their hometown in rural Newfoundland to the ruins of the Temple of Hera in Samos, Greece. Although Jo believes they have taken this journey for the sake of studying for her oh-so-important archaeological dissertation, Mary has a different plan- to pray to the goddess Hera for a biological child. Unable to adopt or marry, this baby is Mary’s last chance to prove that her and Jo can be a “real family.” However, Hera has other plans, and the trio are thrust into a confrontation that forces them to reckon with the definitions of family, faith and the miracle of love.
The Virgin, Mary explores queer parenthood through the eyes of two young women who navigate a society that refuses to recognize them as a family. A whirlwind one-act that examines queer motherhood, The Virgin, Mary asks the question- will our world ever truly change? (theatrecentre.org)
Cast
| Heather Thomas | Mary |
| Bronwyn Keough | Jo |
| Mya Wong | Hera |
Creative Team
| Brianna Russell | Playwright |
| Catie Thorne | Director |
| Grace Delamere | Costume Designer |
| Nathan Burg | Lighting Designer |
| Anna Simmons | Sound Designer |
| Amanda Michele | Set Designer |
| Amanda Michele | Prop Designer |
| Hadley Abrams | Intimacy Coordinator |
Production
| Claire Smith | Stage Manager |
| Jess Morcombe | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Morgan Angus | Technical Director |
| Greg Wicinski | Assistant Technical Director |
| Tess Thomas | Head of Paints |
| Audrey Persaud | Promo Photographer |
| Chris Gwynne-Thompson | Additional Build Crew |
| Elijah MacLeod | Additional Build Crew |
| Brianna Russell | Producer |
| Abigail Sullivan | Producer |
| Julia Mak | Producer |
| Isabella Hudson | Assistant Producer |
