Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self (or YTS), Ages 0-119

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Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self (or YTS), Ages 0-119

Show Info

A fantastical work of trans autofiction by Governor General’s Award nominee Christina Cook, Postcards traces a lineage of women through time travel, live music and epistolary narrative.

Meet Spiling, a PhD student who sends postcards to her dead grandmother to distract herself from her never-ending studies—only to receive replies that change absolutely everything.

Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self (or YTS), Ages 0-119, invites you to be part of a transformational storytelling experience. In this tender, whimsical, non-linear work of autobiography and fantasy, it turns out higher education isn’t that much fun when you have to fight to be recognized for who you are. Easier to have a conversation with your dead grandmother, even if it means leaving your (very much alive) mother on read.

Playwright Christina Cook (Governor General’s Award nominee) takes us on a journey across time and space, showing that love—for family, for our past and future selves—can be sent care of (C/O) the present. A funny, heartfelt meditation on connection and trans joy, complete with live music and a homemade robot.

Produced by the playwright and collaborators
a Playwrights Theatre Centre Company Collaboration
in association with Neworld Theatre

• Showtimes

  • 2-for1 Preview - August 25 @ 7:30 PM

  • Opening Night - August 26 @ 7:30 PM

  • Evening Shows - August 27-29 @ 7:30 PM

  • Matinee Shows - August 29 & 30 @ 2:00 PM

  • Talkback - August 27 & @ 7:30 PM

  • Trans Femme Community Night (All are welcome) - August 27 @ 7:30 PM

  • For questions about tickets, seating accommodations, or access requests, please email boxoffice@playwrightstheatre.com.

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• Accessibility

  Accessibility Info: PAL Studio Theatre is a wheelchair accessible venue, with gender neutral washroom signage posted. Big and tall chairs will be available, please notify the box office if you require one or require any other accommodations at: boxoffice@playwrightstheatre.com

• Content Advisory

  Sensory Warnings: Flashing lights and live music. Content Warnings: Mild cursing, references to gender dysphoria, transphobia and transmisogyny, inequity and pathologization in the medical system, and conflict with family of origin, workplace, and academia.