Theatre Aquarius has revealed the cast of The Time Capsule running Oct. 1-Oct. 18, 2025, a new comedy by Matt Murray directed by Mary Francis Moore

Hilarious, heartfelt, and a little bit off the rails—just like life.

Set in a Hamilton church basement, this whip-smart comedy brings together an unforgettable crew: a menopausal teacher desperate to stay relevant, a rough-around-the-edges church cleaner who tells it like it is, a Gen Z bartender with a chip on her shoulder, a heartbroken Winners sales clerk who knows too much about throw pillows, and a hockey-obsessed husband quietly wondering where his life went.

What starts as a simple time capsule project turns into a riotous ride of confessions, clashes, and unexpected connections.

Think Schitt’s Creek meets Welcome Back, Kotter – a feel-good, female-forward story about friendship, second chances and finding meaning in the most unexpected places.

The Cast and Creatives:

Richard Alan Campbell – Rick

On screen, he has appeared in Workin’ Moms, Suits, Reign and Murdoch Mysteries. He is a two-time Dora Award winner for ensemble performance with VideoCabinet.

Deborah Drakeford – Erin

On screen, she has appeared in HBO’s Station Eleven and Amazon Prime’s The Boys, and is also an acclaimed voice actor, having narrated Carol Shields’ The Stone Diaries.

Stephanie Sy – Jess

On screen, she is known for Violent Night (Universal), Fractured (Netflix), Ordinary Angels (Lionsgate), The Santa Summit (Hallmark, ACTRA Award), Nikola Tesla and the End of the World (CBC Gem, ACTRA Award), The Porter (CBC/BET), and FUBAR (Netflix).

Lorna Wilson – Louise

On screen, she has appeared in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, Reacher, Five Days at Memorial, Y: The Last Man and Mrs. America.

Richard Young – Marcus

On screen, he has appeared in Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair (Disney), Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (CityTV), Saint-Pierre (CBC), Transplant (NBC), Kim’s Convenience (CBC), and Twisted Game (AMCALLBLK). He is also the voice of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (Ubisoft) and a two-time Canadian Screen Award–winning screenwriter, with credits including Overlord and the Underwoods (CBC/ Nickelodeon), Dino Ranch (CBC/Disney+), and 16 Hudson (TVO).

Mary Francis Moore – Director

Mary Francis is the Artistic Director of Theatre Aquarius and a multiple Dora Mavor Moore Award–winning artist. For Theatre Aquarius, her credits include A Christmas Story, The Musical, Beautiful Scars, Jonas and Barry in the Home, Maggie, and Home for the Holidays. She has worked with leading theatres across Canada, including Vancouver Arts Club, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Canadian Stage, Tarragon, Young People’s Theatre, Factory Theatre, and The Charlottetown Festival, where she spent six seasons. Internationally, her work has been seen at Goodspeed Musicals, The Tristan Bates Theatre, and Universal Arts. She is also a published artist in Canada, the United States and Brazil.

Matt Murray – Playwright

Matt is a Toronto-based book writer, lyricist, and playwright. His musical credits include Maggie (co-book, co-music, co-lyric), which premiered at Theatre Aquarius and had its American premiere at Goodspeed Opera House in 2024, as well as Grow and Going Under. He has written six Ross Petty Holiday Pantomimes, including Peter’s Final Flight!, Lil Red Robin Hood, The Wizard of Oz and A Christmas Carol, along with two digital productions. He also created Canadian Stage’s premiere holiday panto, a new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, and is writing this year’s Robyn Hood!. His plays include Myth of the Ostrich, Remember, Maggy? (with Carol Anne Murray), and The Time Capsule.

The Time Capsule

Oct. 1-Oct. 18, 2025

A new comedy by Matt Murray

Directed by Mary Francis Moore

From the writer and director of MAGGIE THE MUSICAL

At Theatre Aquarius

For tickets visit theatreaquarius.org