A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney

See Walt. See Walt run. See Walt run a multinational media conglomerate, remaking the world in his image. See Walt contemplate that image. See Walt contemplate cryogenics. See Disney on ice. See Walt’s family. Hear Walt’s screenplay. See Walt’s family hear Walt’s screenplay. See Walt melt.

Outside the March and Soulpepper Theatre “reanimate the Head of Disney” with the Toronto Premiere of A PUBLIC READING OF AN UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF WALT DISNEY by Obie Award-winning playwright Lucas Hnath. Starring Canadian theatre great Diego Matamoros as the man, the mouse, the legend—alongside the powerhouse cast of Katherine Cullen, Tony Ofori and Anand Rajaram in a production directed by Mitchell Cushman.

Despite its title, this is neither a reading nor a screenplay; or rather, it’s both, contained in a brilliant 70 minute stage play. It’s an intricately orchestrated merry-go-round of percussive language like a “hypercaffeinated David Mamet” (The New York Times). It asks far-fetched questions like:

What if a powerful billionaire pursued their own immortality at the expense of the world around them?
What if Elon Musk could doodle?
What if a melting world is no place to keep a frozen head from thawing?

It’s a fantasia for the age of Succession

Who is it for?

Adults

12+

Tickets : $35 to $75

Previews: April 13, 14, and 16 Regular Performances: April 18 – May 5 General Admission: $55 (Previews $35) Reserved: $75 (Previews $55) Artsworker/Underwaged and Pay-It-Forward tickets available.

How to get tickets?

Buy online

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Email: BOXOFFICE@YOUNGCENTRE.CA

 

Date: Saturday April 13, 2024 to Sunday May 5, 2024

*Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

Apr 13, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Sat)
Apr 14, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Sun)
Apr 16, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Tue)
Apr 17, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Wed)
Apr 18, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Thu)
Apr 19, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Fri)
Apr 20, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Sat)
Apr 21, 2024 at 01:30 pm (Sun)
Apr 23, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Tue)
Apr 24, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Wed)
Apr 25, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Thu)
Apr 26, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Fri)
Apr 27, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Sat)
Apr 28, 2024 at 01:30 pm (Sun)
Apr 30, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Tue)
May 1, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Wed)
May 2, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Thu)
May 3, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Fri)
May 4, 2024 at 07:30 pm (Sat)
May 5, 2024 at 01:30 pm (Sun)
Apr 20, 2024 at 01:30 pm (Sat)
Apr 24, 2024 at 01:30 pm (Wed)
May 1, 2024 at 01:30 pm (Wed)
Apr 27, 2024 at 01:30 pm (Sat)
May 4, 2024 at 01:30 pm (Sat)

Venue & Address

Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery Historic District Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

Wheelchair accessible

Paid Parking

Accessible by Public Transport