Returning to Toronto after its sold out run at the 2020 Next Stage Theatre Festival, TEASE by Lindsay Mullan, a Big City Kitties production in Association with Crow’s Theatre, is on stage from March 13-24, 2024 in the Studio Theatre at Crow’s Theatre. 

TEASE challenges society’s patriarchal views and misogynistic expectations while unflinchingly poking fun at its own “woke” packaging. Combining elements of clown, sketch comedy, improv, and dance, the show is as salty as it is sweet in its exploration of sex, politics, and what it means to be a woman in this reimagining of the burlesque comedy genre.

Created and directed by award-winning comedienne Lindsay Mullan (Second City Mainstage Toronto), and featuring Glenys Marshall (Ottawa-based variety show Small Fish) and Mei Miyazawa (Pachinko, Apple TV+), TEASE is a multi-faceted theatrical experience that entertains with humour and sex appeal while drawing audiences in with its underlying heartfelt message.

“This show features three diversely-talented and multi-hyphenate women, so it feels natural to create a show that is multi-disciplinary and surprising to audiences. We want to avoid the trap of creating something too self-serious, while also respecting the realities of how we each move through the world. We've focused our efforts on finding a balance between our political views and our silly sensibilities. At the end of the day, we want people to leave this show feeling entertained, empowered, and hopefully armed with a bit more empathy than when they arrived,” says creator/performer/director Lindsay Mullan.

TEASE was performed to sold-out audiences at the Edmonton Fringe Festival (2018) and the Next Stage Theatre Festival (2020). Mullan is thrilled to bring the show back to Toronto with its longest run to date, thanks to the support of Crow’s Theatre.

Performances of TEASE will run Wednesday-Sunday from March 13-24, 2024, with two performances on Friday and Saturday nights (7pm and 9:30pm). General admission tickets are $30 and reserved seating is available for $69.

Student, arts worker, and group discounts available. Tickets are available now at crowstheatre.com.

TEASE

A Big City Kitties production in Association with Crow’s Theatre

On stage March 13 – 24, 2024

LOCATION

Studio Theatre, Streetcar Crowsnest (345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, ON)

TICKETS

$30 — General Admission

$69 — Sugar Daddy (Premium Reserved Seating)

$20 — Student

$25 — Arts Worker

10% Discount for groups of 10 or more.

Book tickets at www.crowstheatre.com, by phone at 647-341-7390 ext. 1010, or by email at

boxoffice@crowstheatre.com.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

PWednesdays & Thursdays at 8:00pm

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00pm & 9:30pm

Sundays at 2:00pm

Preview — March 13 at 8:00pm

Opening Night — March 14 at 8:00pm

PWYC — March 20 at 8:00pm

Running time: 90 minutes, no intermission.

CONTENT WARNING

TEASE is for adults only (18+). This show contains nudity, themes of a sexual nature, as well as discussion of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexism in the workplace.

Photo: Glenys Marshall, Mei Miyazawa and Lindsay Mullan. © 2024 Sam Gaetz.