Craig Lauzon, Colin A. Doyle, Rachel Cairns and Jada Rifkin in The Thanksgiving Play. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

Craig Lauzon, Colin A. Doyle, Jada Rifkin, and Rachel Cairns in The Thanksgiving Play. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

Colin A. Doyle and Craig Lauzon in The Thanksgiving Play. Photo by Dahlia Katz

PART OF THE 2024/25 OFF-MIRVISH SUBSCRIPTION SEASON

The Thanksgiving Play

Closed: October 20, 2024

Dates

September 27 - October 20, 2024

Closed: October 20, 2024

Theatre

CAA Theatre

651 Yonge St, Toronto

Running Time

100 minutes (no intermission)

Advisory

Adult Themes. Recommended for ages 12+.

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The Thanksgiving Play

Canadian Premiere 
A Pop-Up Theatre Canada Production   

By Larissa FastHorse 
Directed by Vinetta Strombergs

Starring Rachel Cairns, Colin Doyle, Craig Lauzon and Jada Rifkin 

Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s hilarious comedy.

A high school drama teacher, a history teacher, and two theatre people set out to create a new Thanksgiving show that won’t ruffle any feathers. Their politically correct attempts to update the myth of the first Thanksgiving with today’s social justice issues are served up as a comedic feast. The play asks: How do you do the right thing in an ever-changing world?

A hit on Broadway and one of the most produced plays across North America, The Thanksgiving Play is smart, wildly entertaining and deliciously wicked.

DON'T MISS THE POST SHOW Q&A

Engage with Cast members after the show. A free post show Q&A is available after every Tuesday and Thursday performance. Get to know the show for more info.

THE THANKGIVING PLAY

“The easy answer is engagement”: Craig Lauzon on comedy, satire and cultural authenticity.

By Arpita Ghosal - Sesaya Arts Magazine

Veteran actor and comedian Craig Lauzon, known for his long-running work on CBC’s Royal Canadian Air Farce as well as various recent dramatic theatrical roles, returns to his comedic roots in Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play, a Pop-Up Theatre Canada production directed by Vinetta Strombergs and presented by Mirvish Productions.

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A riotous performance loaded with daft physical comedy. - Toronto Star
Larissa FastHorse deliciously skewers the turkey of simmering white guilt. - Broadway World
Resonant, provocative comedy. Proof how we can use humour to explore the thorniest and most complex issues. - Toronto Star
BROADWAY’S FUNNIEST AND MOST DARING NEW COMEDY! - The Guardian
CRITIC’S PICK. HILARIOUS AND BRUTAL SATIRE ABOUT MYTHMAKING! - The New York Times
★★★★★ DELIVERS SOLID LAUGHS! - Time Out New York
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