TO Live Mrs Krishnan’s Party User Guide

TO Live Mrs Krishnan’s Party

Information

March 13-24, 2024

Greenwin Theatre, Meridian Arts Centre

We are looking forward to having you join us for Mrs Krishnan’s Party at the Greenwin Theatre. This guide uses plain language to provide audiences, particularly neurodiverse audiences, with specific sensory details of programming in advance to help guide your experience.

Do you need more information, or would you like to schedule a visit to get more comfortable in the space?

Contact Nathan Sartore, Programming & Accessibility Coordinator

• Email: nathan.sartore@tolive.com
• Phone: 416-368-6161 ext. 7209 or 647-616-0446

Greenwin Theatre

Traditionally, the Greenwin Theatre can seat up to 296 people. However, for Mrs Krishnan’s Party, the theatre will be able to seat up to 205 people in a completely unique configuration. There are five tiers of seating available for Mrs Krishnan’s Party: Top Table, Inner Circle, Wallflowers, Cheeky Seats, and Party Animals. There is no assigned seating other than the designated ticket areas. The character James personally greets each group and will seat you in your according seating area.

A venue guide for the Greenwin Theatre is available here.

• This picture shows the Greenwin Theatre from the stage in its traditional configuration.
• This picture shows the Greenwin Theatre stage from the back of the house in its traditional configuration.

Access measures

ASL interpreted performance

ASL interpreted performances are specifically designed to provide access to performances foraudience members who are d/Deaf and/or hard of hearing. These performances feature ASL- English and/or Deaf interpreters who interpret all dialogue into American Sign Language (ASL) in real time, either on stage or to the side of the stage.

The 7:30pm performance of Mrs Krishnan’s Party on Saturday, March 23 will be an ASL interpreted performance. The performance will be ASL interpreted by Deaf performers Gaitrie Persaud-Killings and Robert Haughton and ASL-English interpreters Rhonda Kaassamani and Taigen Walton of Phoenix the Fire.

The performers

Mrs Krishnan’s Party features a cast of two actors

• Kalyani Nagarajan plays the role of Mrs Krishnan, a shopkeeper.
• Justin Rogers plays the role of James, a student.

The Show

Mrs Krishnan’s Party will run approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes with no intermission. At the end of the show, you are invited to have a plate of dhal that has been cooked by Mrs Krishnan during the performance. People just can’t get enough of this smart, funny show.

Step into the backroom of Mrs Krishnan’s corner shop where garlands decorate the ceiling, music flows, and Mrs Krishnan is throwing a party like no other. Food simmers on the stove, laughter abounds, and strangers become friends in this joyous celebration of life. Watch the actors juggle cooking, music, and guests in an unfolding drama where no two nights of the show are the same. Kalyani Nagarajan and Justin Rogers have reviewers singing their praises and audiences leaping to their feet in appreciation.

While Mrs Krishnan’s Party will have you laughing from the moment you arrive, the subtle themes of the show hide a deeper message, prompting audiences to consider the true meaning of family, life’s purpose and grappling with change.

During the performance

The set

• The set is comprised of a table surrounded by ten chairs, a kitchen bench, and a wall structure with stairs leading up to a small platform, which make up the back room of a convenience store.
• The wall structure is mirrored on the other side of the stage without stairs. The walls are covered in wallpaper and have a curtain between them.
• Red garlands hang from the ceiling, and fairy lights that hang around the space are turned on at different times throughout the second half of the show to resemble constellations or support the story, or as party decoration.

The costumes

• James is dressed as King Maveli, with a yellow top, green pants, a necklace, a red scarf, a headpiece, beige shoes, and armbands. When he becomes DJ Jimmy J, he puts on a pair of sunglasses.
• Mrs Krishnan wears a brown shirt, a beige and white striped cardigan, black pants, beige slippers, and glasses.
• Near the end of the show, Mrs Krishnan changes into a red sari with a white t-shirt.
• Near the end of the show, James removes his top,necklace, scarf, headpieces, and armbands onstage and replaces these with a white button-up dress shirt.

Content Precautions And Advisories

Content Warnings And Advisories

• The show relies heavily on audience interaction and participation. You can participate as much or as little as you are comfortable with.
• Disco party lights are used throughout the show which flash gently.
• During the performance, please feel free to react to the performance in whatever way feels comfortable for you.
• At the end of the show, the performers will take a bow. You can clap or cheer if you would like to show your appreciation for the performance and the cast. You are also welcome to take photos or video during the curtain call.

Get In Touch

If you have any questions or concerns about the access guide or planning your visit to Mrs Krishnan’s Party at the Greenwin Theatre, please reach out.

Nathan Sartore

Programming & Accessibility Coordinator

• Email: nathan.sartore@tolive.com
• Phone: 416-368-6161 ext. 7209 or 647-616-0446

If you want to tell us about your time at the Greenwin Theatre or have feedback that you would like to share, you can send us an email, call us, or write to us.

• Our email address is: info@tolive.com
• Our phone number is: 416-368-6161

Our address is:

• 5040 Yonge Street
• Toronto, Ontario M2N 6R8

Thank you for coming to Mrs Krishnan’s Party, presented by TO Live.

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