Guild Festival Theatre is thrilled to share the cast and creative team of The Veil, which will have its World Premiere at Crow’s Theatre in September, 2025.

This one man-show, by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones, will feature Dora Award-winning actor, Byron Abalos. Byron makes his return to the stage after several years working in television and film, including roles in Murdoch Mysteries, Coroner and The Boys. He joins The Veil team including Director Helen Juvonen as well as Designers Jareth Li and Ashley Naomi.

"I'm thrilled to be returning to the stage in Toronto with The Veil. I've adored Keith and Thomas as writers, colleagues and humans for many years, and I am excited to bring this dark, horror-inspired world premiere to life with Helen and the entire artistic team.” - Byron Abalos, Performer

"I'm delighted that we've lured Byron back to the stage for this unique production. His natural charm will draw the audience in as he takes them on this eerie and unsettling journey." - Helen Juvonen, Director

THE VEIL

by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones

Directed by Helen Juvonen

Sept 17 - October 12

Previews: Sept 17-18

Opening Night: Sept 19

Inspired by classic horror writers like Edgar Allan Poe and Shirley Jackson, this haunting new work tells the tale of a young lawyer who inherits a malevolent curse.

Desperate for success, he strikes a sinister deal in exchange for wealth and status. As his fortunes rise, dark forces creep into his life, but it is only when his family is endangered that he realizes the true cost of his ambition.

As every terrible deed he’s ever committed stirs to life and lurks just beyond his sight, reality blurs into nightmare and The Veil spirals into a pulse-quickening race against time.

Tickets on sale now for Crow's Theatre subscribers, and general ticket sales will open next week on June 9th, 2025 through the Crow's Theatre website www.crowstheatre.com.

The Veil was developed through In Conversation With Classics, Guild Festival Theatre's program for new plays.

Performance Venue:

Crow's Studio Theatre

345 Carlaw Ave

Toronto, Ontario

Show Details:

Performance Schedule:

September 17-October 12

Previews: September 17 & 18; Opening: September 19

Tickets on sale June 9th at

www.crowstheatre.com

For more information about Crow's Theatre's 2025/2026 visit www.crowstheatre.com

For more information about GFT's season visit www.guildfestivaltheatre.ca