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Help Bring Killy Willy to the Toronto Fringe Festival! First Born Theatre is thrilled to present Killy Willy at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival, and we need your support to help bring our show to life! Your donation will help fund every part of this production—from set design, to costumes, to rehearsal space, to paying our artists —so we can continue to produce bold theatre that pushes the boundaries and supports emerging artists!  About the Show<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">In the beginning, there was nothing. A blank void in space without time, without depth, without life. Then came... The Whale. This musical-comedy follows Willy, a captive killer whale yearning for freedom. Through song, dance, and Shakespearean soliloquy, they chart their destiny while wild whales rally to confront their greatest threat: the humans. With a strong desire for mass destruction, swimming sideways, and good old fashion fun, the wild whales place leadership onto an unlikely messiah.  Killy Willy is a hilarious, high-energy show diving into oceans, plains, and brains this summer at Toronto Fringe. The music of Killy Willy is inspired by: folk icons, contemporary musical theatre, and the sounds of the ocean.  <span fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Killy Willy will be part of this year's Satellite Venue Alliance for Canadian Musicals at Theatre Passe Muraille, supported by Derrick Chua. Why Your Support Matters This project has been supported by Toronto Fringe and the Toronto Arts Council, and it’s already been recognized as the Second Runner-Up for the Toronto Fringe Adam’s Prize for Musical Theatre. But we still need your help to cover the final costs of production. Every dollar donated goes directly toward bringing this production to life on stage and funding the artists who make it possible! How Your Donation Helps:<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">$25 helps a low income artist attend our show. </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">$50 goes to costume construction</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">$100 goes toward a set and prop build</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">$250 helps pay for a day of rehearsal space</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">$500 helps pay an artist! </li></ul>Your donation will also put your name or company in our show program (unless specified otherwise).  The Artists You're Supporting:  CREW:Eliza Smith - PlaywrightMona Fyfe - Music and LyricsZoe Marín - Director, ProducerBenjamin Kersey - Music DirectorBri Clarke - ChoreographerHayley Crowder - Stage ManagerMercedes Isaza Clunie - ProducerReena Goze - ProducerTrinity Lloyd - Social Media and Marketing DESIGNERS: Abbey Kruse - Sound DesignerGabe Woo - Costume DesignerMillie Cameron - Set DesignerSimran Kapoor - Lighting DesignerRachel van Staalduinen - Costuming Assistant CAST:Maya Fleming - WILLYJenna Brown - JENNYAlexandra Martin - DOLPHIN Dillon Strasser Einish - SHARK Jordan Kuper - NARRATOR Julianna Olave - CARL Jasmine Jenkinson - BUBBLES Nora Alexander - SQUEAKYMercedes Isaza Clunie - SPLASHYReena Goze - ORCUSEliza Smith - CORKYJenn Tan - ENSEMBLELara Hamburg - ENSEMBLE Join us in making Killy Willy a reality. Donate today and help bring the next generation of theatre to life.

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Help Bring Killy Willy to the Toronto Fringe Festival! First Born Theatre is thrilled to present Killy Willy at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival, and we need your support to help bring our show to life! Your donation will help fund every part of this production—from set design, to costumes, to rehearsal space, to paying our artists —so we can continue to produce bold theatre that pushes the boundaries and supports emerging artists!  About the ShowIn the beginning, there was nothing. A blank void in space without time, without depth, without life. Then came... The Whale. This musical-comedy follows Willy, a captive killer whale yearning for freedom. Through song, dance, and Shakespearean soliloquy, they chart their destiny while wild whales rally to confront their greatest threat: the humans. With a strong desire for mass destruction, swimming sideways, and good old fashion fun, the wild whales place leadership onto an unlikely messiah.  Killy Willy is a hilarious, high-energy show diving into oceans, plains, and brains this summer at Toronto Fringe. The music of Killy Willy is inspired by: folk icons, contemporary musical theatre, and the sounds of the ocean.  Killy Willy will be part of this year's Satellite Venue Alliance for Canadian Musicals at Theatre Passe Muraille, supported by Derrick Chua. Why Your Support Matters This project has been supported by Toronto Fringe and the Toronto Arts Council, and it’s already been recognized as the Second Runner-Up for the Toronto Fringe Adam’s Prize for Musical Theatre. But we still need your help to cover the final costs of production. Every dollar donated goes directly toward bringing this production to life on stage and funding the artists who make it possible! How Your Donation Helps:<ul><li>$25 helps a low income artist attend our show. </li><li>$50 goes to costume construction</li><li>$100 goes toward a set and prop build</li><li>$250 helps pay for a day of rehearsal space</li><li>$500 helps pay an artist! </li></ul>Your donation will also put your name or company in our show program (unless specified otherwise).  The Artists You're Supporting:  CREW:Eliza Smith - PlaywrightMona Fyfe - Music and LyricsZoe Marín - Director, ProducerBenjamin Kersey - Music DirectorBri Clarke - ChoreographerHayley Crowder - Stage ManagerMercedes Isaza Clunie - ProducerReena Goze - ProducerTrinity Lloyd - Social Media and Marketing DESIGNERS: Abbey Kruse - Sound DesignerGabe Woo - Costume DesignerMillie Cameron - Set DesignerSimran Kapoor - Lighting DesignerRachel van Staalduinen - Costuming Assistant CAST:Maya Fleming - WILLYJenna Brown - JENNYAlexandra Martin - DOLPHIN Dillon Strasser Einish - SHARK Jordan Kuper - NARRATOR Julianna Olave - CARL Jasmine Jenkinson - BUBBLES Nora Alexander - SQUEAKYMercedes Isaza Clunie - SPLASHYReena Goze - ORCUSEliza Smith - CORKYJenn Tan - ENSEMBLELara Hamburg - ENSEMBLE Join us in making Killy Willy a reality. Donate today and help bring the next generation of theatre to life.

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